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Hog Roast for a Wake in Donkey Town, Surrey
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Donkey Town.
- Gatherings at the family home
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
Book a hog roast in Donkey Town
Funeral wake catering in Donkey Town, slow-roasted on site
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. Popular choices include salads, apple sauce and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater home wakes and hall gatherings after a service.
For a wake near Donkey Town, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Wakes in Donkey Town: venues and practical details
Donkey Town is about 3 miles east of Camberley, in Surrey. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Donkey Town. We bring hog roasts to all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 7 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Holy Trinity, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Wherever your wake is in GU24, we can roast on site for your guests. From Broad Street, Orchard Close and Ashley Way or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For wakes just outside Donkey Town, we cover Lucas Green (1 mile south-east), West End (1 mile east), Lightwater (1 mile north-west), Bisley (1 mile south-east) and Penny Pot (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (7 miles south-east), Woking (4 miles south-east), Camberley (3 miles west), Farnham (11 miles south-west), Egham (8 miles north-east) and Walton-on-Thames (11 miles east).
A little further out are Brookwood Hospital (2.3 miles south-east) and The Museum of The National Rifle Association (1.9 miles south). The countryside around Donkey Town includes Brookwood Lye.
- Nearby schools include Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (0.9 miles east)
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- How long the roast and service take
- Distance from us
- Whether you want china
- How many people are eating
The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
- Your menu choices
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Permission from the hall or venue
- A short route for the equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
For planners, venues and organisers
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Donkey Town: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Brentmoor Heath?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come out to small places like Donkey Town?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Often, yes. Get in touch when the date is set and we will answer straight away.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What do we need to organise?
Not much: the space and a contact.
How it works
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Most wakes in Donkey Town are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Why choose a hog roast in Donkey Town?
Compared with family members cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Our staff serve and clear
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Events we cater in Donkey Town
Alternatives are available.
Whatever the occasion in Donkey Town, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Life celebrations
- Family meals after a funeral
If relatives are coming by rail, Bagshot station is about 2.3 miles away.
What your quote should include
- What crockery is supplied
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards