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Funeral Wake Catering in Gomshall
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Gomshall.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Church and village hall wakes
- Family meals after a funeral
Planning an event in Gomshall?
How our funeral wake catering works in Gomshall
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal, or rolls keep it simple. There are alternatives for those who don’t eat pork. On the menu are salads, new potatoes and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for family meals after a funeral and anniversary memorials.
For a wake near Gomshall, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
Questions from Gomshall
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
We’re gathering after a service at The Church of St James: can you cater?
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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you do something else?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. Halal isn’t available.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you cater in village halls?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What if the service runs late?
We wait: we hold the food until people arrive.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Served at the time you choose
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Gomshall
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
Here’s what people in Gomshall most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Home wakes
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Family meals after a funeral
- Celebrations of life
For a service at a church like The Church of St James, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Before booking anyone
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether plates or china are included
- Travel and any London charges
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A safe distance from the hall
- Approval from the landlord or committee
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Gomshall
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Nearby places to Gomshall
What else we do in Gomshall
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Late-December sunset in Gomshall is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Arranging a wake in Gomshall
Gomshall is about 5 miles west of Dorking, in Surrey. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Gomshall, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater 395 places across Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 6 miles away.
For family travelling by train, Gomshall station is in Gomshall itself. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about a mile of Gomshall; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in GU5 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Streets in the area include Station Road, High View and Queen Street, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Shere (1 mile west), Abinger Hammer (1 mile east), Hoe (1 mile south), Albury Heath (1 mile west) and Little London (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (6 miles west), Woking (9 miles north-west), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (12 miles east) and Redhill (12 miles east).
A little further out are Abinger Castle (2.2 miles south-east) and Shere Museum (0.6 miles west). Within reach you will find Silent Pool and Combe Bottom.
- Nearby, you’ll find Black Horse pub (less than half a mile east)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
For event organisers in Gomshall
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Distance from us
- Whether you want china
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Any venue rules
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the cooking area
- Allergies we should know about
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: use our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards