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Hog Roast for a Wake in Hale, Surrey
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for the wake in Hale.
- Wakes at a local club
- Memorial events
- Family meals after a funeral
Slow-roasted pork in Hale
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to sandwiches, a hog roast is a warm meal, especially in colder months. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book our hog roast in Hale
- An itemised quote
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Served at the time you choose
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
How our funeral wake catering works in Hale
Wake catering across Hale and Surrey, at homes, halls and venues, with the roast cooked on site. For church and village hall wakes and gatherings after a cremation, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken and more.
For a wake near Hale, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. Timings are planned around your wake, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
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.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What happens on the day
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Wakes in Hale are generally in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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Common questions in Hale
Do you come out to small places like Hale?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Hale from London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What if people arrive late?
We wait: we hold the food until people arrive.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Is it a sit-down meal?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
We do not use a fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Menu choices and extras
- Travel to Hale
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Where the event is
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your menu choices
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Wakes in Hale: venues and practical details
Hale is about 1 mile north of Farnham, in Surrey. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Hale, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Hale is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Hale to Guildford (about 9 miles away).
A club or hall near Hale gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster. If the funeral is at a church such as The Church of St John the Evangelist, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
We cover wakes in every part of the GU9 postcode area and the streets around it. Your wake could be at a house on Fairview Gardens, Farnborough Road and White Cottage Close, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Heath End (1 mile north), Weybourne (1 mile north-east), Upper Hale (1 mile north-west), Badshot Lea (1 mile east) and Farnham (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (9 miles east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (8 miles north), Frimley (6 miles north), Haslemere (10 miles south) and Cranleigh (15 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Museum of Farnham (1.4 miles south-west) and Fleet Community Hospital (4.8 miles north-west). The countryside around Hale includes Farnham Park and Aunt's Pool.
- Local schools include William Cobbett Primary School (under half a mile north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Six Bells pub (0.5 miles south)
- Local facilities include Prince Consort's Library (1.8 miles north) and Seale and Tongham (2.7 miles east)
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Hale
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
We set up quietly and start the roast early, out of the way of arriving guests.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Nearby places to Hale
What else we do in Hale
Who books funeral wake catering in Hale?
It’s simple, warm, familiar food, just right after a funeral.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Hale:
- Remembrance days
- Life celebrations
- Pub and club wakes
- Gatherings at the family home
If relatives are coming by rail, Farnham station is about 1.3 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- If the price includes VAT
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away