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Hog Roast for a Wake in Hambledon, Surrey
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Hambledon and Surrey, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Wakes at a local club
- Remembrance days
- Church and village hall wakes
Slow-roasted pork in Hambledon
Working with your venue
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Funeral wake catering in Hambledon, carved to order
Funerals are typically planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we’ll give you a quick answer. We serve roast pork in rolls or on plates, new potatoes and apple sauce, and we are regularly asked to cater celebration-of-life gatherings and ashes ceremonies.
Near Hambledon, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
What we serve, dish by dish
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.
Also near Hambledon
What else we do in Hambledon
Common questions in Hambledon
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Hambledon?
The closest is Witley station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Is a week’s notice enough?
We will always try. Tell us the details and we will reply promptly.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
How it works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Autumn and winter afternoons in Hambledon get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Let us know about tight access
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
One contact for the day helps, so the family can focus on guests.
Let us know if there is something the person especially liked.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Travel to Hambledon
- Access to the cooking area
- The number of people
- Plates or china
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any venue rules
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
After a funeral in Hambledon
Hambledon is about 8 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. Hambledon and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. Hambledon is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Hambledon to Guildford (8 miles away).
For a service at a church like Hambledon Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Hambledon, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in GU8, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Vann Lane, Maltlhouse Lane and Warren Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Hambledon, we also cover Wormley (1 mile west), Sandhills (1 mile west), Chiddingfold (2 miles south), Hydestile (2 miles north) and Enton Green (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (8 miles north), Woking (13 miles north), Camberley (14 miles north), Farnham (9 miles north-west), Dorking (14 miles north-east) and Frimley (13 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Godalming Museum (3.5 miles north) and Milford Hospital (2.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Farncombe Wood and Lower Lake.
- Local schools include Rodborough (2.2 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Merry Harriers Public House (0.6 miles north-east)
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A level outdoor area
- A hall or room for eating
- Clearance from walls and branches
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
Planning the wake in Hambledon
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can sit and talk.
Whatever the occasion in Hambledon, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Ashes ceremonies
- Wakes in village halls
- Memorial gatherings
Relatives arriving by train should know that Witley station is about 0.9 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel or access charges
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What crockery is supplied
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away