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Funeral Wake Catering in Goldsworth Park
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Goldsworth Park and the surrounding area.
- Memorial events
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Gatherings at the family home
Funeral wake catering in Goldsworth Park
Funeral wake catering in Goldsworth Park, slow-roasted on site
Funerals are generally planned within a week or two. Get in touch as soon as the date is set, and we’ll give you a quick answer. On the menu are halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and salads, and typical bookings are for memorial events and celebration-of-life gatherings.
Around Goldsworth Park, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. In late September, sunset in Goldsworth Park is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Events we cater in Goldsworth Park
It copes with timings that shift.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Goldsworth Park. Here are some of the most popular:
- Celebrations of life
- Memorial events
- One-year memorials
- Gatherings at the family home
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Woking station, roughly 1 mile east of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- The space, cover and access they need
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
More for events in Goldsworth Park
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who don’t eat pork.
Common questions in Goldsworth Park
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Andrew: can you cater?
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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Could you cook in Milford Green and Coxhill Green?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Is there an alternative to pork?
We can add alternatives.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
Wakes in Goldsworth Park: venues and practical details
Goldsworth Park is about 1 mile west of Woking, in Surrey. Wherever your wake is in Goldsworth Park, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We bring hog roasts to 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
After a service at Church of St Andrew, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. With the A324 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Goldsworth Park.
Wherever your wake is in GU21 and GU22, we can roast on site for your guests. From Elm Road, Well Lane and Bury Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. You’ll find Goldsworth Park on the A324, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Goldsworth Park we cover include Woking (1 mile east), St John's (1 mile south-west), Horsell (1 mile north-east), Westfield (1 mile south-east) and Mimbridge (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (5 miles south), Camberley (7 miles west), Epsom (13 miles east), Farnham (12 miles south-west), Ewell (14 miles east) and Egham (8 miles north).
A little further out are The Peacocks (0.9 miles east) and Woking Community Hospital (1.1 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Brookwood Lye.
- Local schools include Woking High School (0.8 miles north-east) and Hoe Valley School (1.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Crown pub (0.5 miles north-east)
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Numbers
- Site access
- Crockery choices
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Send us the date, the address or GU21 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A friend or relative we can call
- Permission from the hall or venue
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- All the equipment comes with us
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards