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Hog Roast for a Wake in Green Cross, Surrey
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Green Cross? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Celebrations of life
- Anniversary memorials
- Memorial events
Book a hog roast in Green Cross
About our funeral wake catering in Green Cross
We cater wakes in Green Cross and the surrounding area, wherever the family gathers, with the roast cooked on site. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and new potatoes, and we are often booked for home wakes and family meals after a funeral.
In a small place like Green Cross, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll, just as they should.
Places near Green Cross
What else we do in Green Cross
For event organisers in Green Cross
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- One contact on the day
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
How we price a hog roast for the wake
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Whether you want china
- Time on site
- How many people are eating
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Send us the date, the address or GU10 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at a hall is frequently simpler. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Green Cross
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- All the equipment comes with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Questions from Green Cross
Can you cater after a service at St John the Evangelist?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
How far is Green Cross from London?
About 38 miles from central London.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Is it a sit-down meal?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
Planning the wake in Green Cross
Alternatives are available.
Whatever the occasion in Green Cross, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Life celebrations
- Wakes in village halls
- Pub and club wakes
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
After a service at St John the Evangelist, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Wake catering near Green Cross
Green Cross is about 5 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Green Cross and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. We cover 395 places in Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, Haslemere station, about 3.7 miles south-east, is the nearest station. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Green Cross, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in GU10, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Churt (1 mile west), Whitmoor Vale (1 mile south-west), Beacon Hill (1 mile south-east), Barford (1 mile south-west) and Crosswater (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (11 miles north-east), Woking (15 miles north-east), Camberley (14 miles north), Farnham (5 miles north), Frimley (12 miles north) and Haslemere (4 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Haslemere and District Hospital (3.8 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Gibbet Hill and Farnham Heath.
- Pubs nearby include Crossways Inn (0.7 miles west)
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Summer evenings in Green Cross stay light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards