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Funeral Wake Catering in Frensham
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Frensham? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
- Pub and club wakes
Planning an event in Frensham?
Wakes in Frensham: venues and practical details
Frensham is about 3 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. We cover wakes in Frensham, along with the towns and villages around it. Frensham is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Farnham station, about 3.2 miles north. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Frensham, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wakes anywhere in GU10 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. From The Street and Peakfield or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Millbridge (1 mile north), Shortfield Common (1 mile north), Crosswater (1 mile south-east), Tilford Reeds (2 miles north-east) and Tilford Common (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (11 miles north-east), Woking (14 miles north-east), Camberley (12 miles north), Farnham (3 miles north), Frimley (11 miles north) and Haslemere (6 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Farnham Castle (3.6 miles north) and Museum of Farnham (3.3 miles north). The countryside around Frensham includes Culverswell Hill and Farnham Heath.
- Local schools include Edgeborough School (1.2 miles north)
Funeral wake catering near Frensham
Wakes in Frensham happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and the food can be served inside. On the menu are apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and salads, and we are frequently booked for celebration-of-life gatherings and gatherings after a cremation.
For a wake near Frensham, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
The process
Here’s how the day normally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Summer evenings in Frensham stay light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- 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.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Frensham
Do you come out to small places like Frensham?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to Frensham?
The closest is Farnham station, roughly 3.2 miles away.
Can you cater at home?
Wherever the family gathers, if the roaster can cook outside.
Do you cover Frensham?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Is there an alternative to pork?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. We don’t offer halal meat.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- How many people are eating
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Whether you want china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Allergies we should know about
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in Frensham
It is simple, warm, familiar food, just right after a funeral.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Frensham. Here are some of the most popular:
- Life celebrations
- Family meals after a funeral
- One-year memorials
- Ashes ceremonies
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Before you book anyone
- The full menu and the sides
- Allergen information for every dish
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Where the roaster can go in Frensham
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- A hall or room for eating
- Permission from the hall or venue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
What else we do in Frensham
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
A hog roast compared with other options
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends, which is fine with us. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What you get with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Served at the time you choose
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- An itemised quote
See our pricing and the cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away