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Hog Roast for a Wake in Egham Wick, Surrey
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Egham Wick.
- Remembrance days
- Ashes ceremonies
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Egham Wick
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Time on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Travel to Egham Wick
- How many people are eating
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Allergies we should know about
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Funeral wake catering near Egham Wick
Wake catering across Egham Wick and Surrey, wherever the family gathers, with the roast cooked on site. Typical bookings include celebrations of life and home wakes, with halloumi skewers, apple sauce and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
In rural Egham Wick, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Towns and villages near Egham Wick
More for events in Egham Wick
Why choose funeral wake catering in Egham Wick?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Whatever the occasion in Egham Wick, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Wakes at home
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of Saint Simon and Saint Jude, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Before booking anyone
- Plates, china and cutlery
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The full menu and the sides
- Travel and any London charges
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Wake catering near Egham Wick
Egham Wick is about 2 miles west of Egham, in Surrey. We’re happy to travel to Egham Wick for wakes and the places nearby. Egham Wick is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 12 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Virginia Water station, roughly 1.8 miles south-east of the centre.
Wakes anywhere in TW20 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Wick Lane and Wick Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Englefield Green (1 mile north-east), Bishopsgate (1 mile north), Wentworth (2 miles south), Stroude (2 miles south-east) and Virginia Water (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (12 miles south), Woking (7 miles south), Camberley (9 miles south-west), Epsom (15 miles south-east), Ewell (15 miles east) and Walton-on-Thames (8 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Spelthorne Museum (3.2 miles east) and Windsor Castle (4.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Gracious Pond and St Ann's Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Barley Mow Public House (0.9 miles north-east)
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Space away from the building and any trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
How the day works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. In late September, sunset in Egham Wick is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children generally like it too.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- Our staff serve and clear
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Egham Wick questions
Do you come out to small places like Egham Wick?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cater after a service at Church of Saint Simon and Saint Jude?
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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Often, yes. Get in touch when the date is set and we will answer right away.
What do we need to organise?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We’ll handle the rest.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
What if the service runs late?
That is fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Keep the alternatives labelled
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Ask about china.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards