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Hog Roast for a Wake in Dunsfold, Surrey
Funeral wake catering in Dunsfold: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Memorial gatherings
- One-year memorials
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Dunsfold
Funeral wake catering near Dunsfold
Funerals are normally planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we will give you a quick answer. For remembrance days and church and village hall wakes, we can cook roast pork in rolls or on plates, halloumi skewers and apple sauce and more.
In a small place like Dunsfold, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children normally like it too.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Arranging a wake in Dunsfold
Dunsfold is about 9 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. Dunsfold is well within our area for wakes and the places nearby. Dunsfold is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 9 miles away.
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary and All Saints frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Dunsfold; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the GU8 postcode area. Whether your wake is on Binhams Meadow, Dunsfold Common Road and Nugent Close or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For wakes just outside Dunsfold, we cover Loxhill (1 mile north), Hascombe (2 miles north), Alfold Crossways (2 miles south-east), Elmbridge Village (2 miles north-east) and Grafham (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (9 miles north), Woking (14 miles north), Farnham (12 miles north-west), Dorking (13 miles north-east), Frimley (15 miles north-west) and Haslemere (7 miles west).
A little further out are Milford Hospital (4.3 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Lower Lake and Hydon's Ball.
- Pubs nearby include The Sun Inn Public House (under half a mile south)
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Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Dunsfold
Can you do a hog roast in Fir Tree Copse?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Dunsfold from London?
Roughly 33 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
What if the service runs late?
Give us a contact for the day and we’ll serve when everyone is there.
Is there an alternative to pork?
We can add alternatives.
A hog roast or other catering?
Rather than relatives cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Served at the time you choose
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Working with your venue
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Planning the wake in Dunsfold
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
Whatever the occasion in Dunsfold, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Anniversary memorials
- Memorial gatherings
If relatives are coming by rail, Witley station is about 3.8 miles away.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- How dietary needs are handled
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Travel and any London charges
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
What the cooking area needs
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level outdoor area
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
The process
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. Wakes in Dunsfold are generally in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it’s dark at about 3:55pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Plates or china
- How long the roast and service take
- Site access
- Distance from us
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any venue rules
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the cooking area
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away