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Hog Roast for a Wake in Egham, Surrey
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Funeral wake catering in Egham.
- One-year memorials
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Memorial gatherings
Book a hog roast in Egham
Planning the wake in Egham
Hearty food that most people like, just right after a funeral.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Egham:
- Ashes ceremonies
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Church and village hall wakes
- Wakes at home
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Egham has its own station, Egham station.
Comparing caterers
- Who carves and who serves
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- VAT, if it applies
Funeral wake catering in Egham, carved to order
Wakes are often arranged at short notice. Get in touch as soon as the date is set, and we’ll give you a quick answer. On the menu are apple sauce, salads and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for hall gatherings after a service and ashes ceremonies.
In Egham, choosing a venue near the service helps guests, with outdoor space for the roaster. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
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How we price a hog roast for the wake
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of people
- Plates or china
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Egham: halls, homes and travel
Egham is about 6 miles south-east of Slough, in Surrey. We are happy to travel to Egham for wakes. We cater all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 13 miles away.
Relatives driving in can use the A30 and A308 to reach Egham. For a service at a church like St John's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Wherever your wake is in TW20 and TW18, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wake is on Station Road, Church Road and High Street or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. You will find Egham on the A30 and A308, which makes the journey straightforward. For wakes just outside Egham, we cover Englefield Green (1 mile west), Hythe End (1 mile north), Egham Hythe (1 mile east), Stroude (1 mile south) and Thorpe (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (13 miles south), Woking (8 miles south), Camberley (10 miles south-west), Epsom (14 miles south-east), Ewell (14 miles south-east) and Walton-on-Thames (7 miles south-east). Egham is one of the larger places we cover in Surrey, with lots of choice for wakes.
Other landmarks nearby include Windsor Castle (4.5 miles north-west) and Spelthorne Museum (1.5 miles east). Within reach you will find St Ann's Hill and Manor Lake.
- Nearby schools include Strode's College (less than half a mile north-west) and The Magna Carta School (1.1 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Railway Public House (within half a mile north-west)
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. In winter, it is dark in Egham by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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For event organisers in Egham
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask close family about dietary needs
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Timed around your day
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- One contact on the day
- A hall or room for eating
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Egham
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Egham
Can you cater after a service at St John's Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is Egham close to London?
About 20 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can you wait?
Name someone we can call and we’ll serve when everyone is there.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards