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Hog Roast for a Wake in Elstead, Surrey
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Elstead and Surrey, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Pub and club wakes
- One-year memorials
- Gatherings at the family home
Funeral wake catering for Elstead
How our funeral wake catering works in Elstead
Wakes in Elstead happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and the food can be served inside. For church and village hall wakes and family get-togethers after a service, we can cook rotisserie chicken, roast pork in rolls or on plates and apple sauce and more.
For a wake in a place like Elstead, the village hall is frequently the heart of it. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Space inside for guests
- Space away from the building and any trees
- One contact on the day
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Most wakes in Elstead are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Plates or china
- Site access
- Time on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- Any venue rules
- Which meats and sides you’d like
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Elstead?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at a hall is often simpler. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book our hog roast in Elstead
- Timed around your day
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Also near Elstead
Also in Elstead
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Wakes in Elstead: venues and practical details
Elstead is about 4 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. A hog roast suits wakes around Elstead, whatever the venue. Elstead is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 7 miles away.
Local halls and clubs near Elstead can host a wake if home is too small. If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St James, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Elstead is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in GU8, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a wake on streets such as Springfield, Orchard Close and Back Lane, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover wakes in Charleshill (1 mile north-west), Tilford (2 miles west), Tilford Common (2 miles west), Thursley (2 miles south) and Rushmoor (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (7 miles north-east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Farnham (4 miles north-west), Frimley (9 miles north) and Haslemere (7 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Milford Hospital (3.4 miles east) and Seale and Tongham (2.7 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Culverswell Hill and Upper Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Woolpack pub (less than half a mile north-west)
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Elstead: your questions answered
Can you cater after a service at Church of St James?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What’s the nearest station to Elstead?
The closest is Milford (Surrey) station, roughly 3.1 miles away.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Do we need our own staff?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can you cater in Elstead?
Yes, Elstead is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
Events we cater in Elstead
If the service runs late, the food waits.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Elstead. Typical bookings include:
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Remembrance gatherings
Relatives arriving by train should know that Milford (Surrey) station, about 3.1 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Any travel or access charges
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away