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Funeral Wake Catering for Hammer Bottom
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 Hammer Bottom.
- Memorial gatherings
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Wakes in village halls
Funeral wake catering for Hammer Bottom
Funeral wake catering in Hammer Bottom, carved to order
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Let us know if there is anything special and we will try to help. For home wakes and wakes at a local club, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, roast pork in rolls or on plates and new potatoes for your guests.
In rural Hammer Bottom, home or the hall is usual. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
For event organisers in Hammer Bottom
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.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your wake in Hammer Bottom. In winter, it’s dark in Hammer Bottom by about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
- Site access
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
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- The address or postcode
- Any venue rules
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Towns and villages near Hammer Bottom
What else we do in Hammer Bottom
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Hammer Bottom hosts choose us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Sides to make it a full meal
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Hammer Bottom: halls, homes and travel
Hammer Bottom is about 9 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Planning a hog roast for the wake in Hammer Bottom? We can help. We cater all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Hammer Bottom to Guildford (14 miles away).
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Haslemere station, about 1.9 miles east. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Hammer Bottom, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We cater wakes across the GU27 and GU30 postcode area. Streets in the area include Hammer Vale, Sandy Lane and Hewshott Lane, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For wakes just outside Hammer Bottom, we cover Hammer (1 mile east), Woolmer Hill (1 mile south-east), Bramshott Chase (1 mile north), Linchmere (1 mile south) and Shottermill (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (14 miles north-east), Farnham (9 miles north), Cranleigh (13 miles east), Ash (11 miles north), Godalming (9 miles north-east) and Farncombe (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are Haslemere and District Hospital (2.4 miles east). Open spaces near Hammer Bottom include Wheeler's Down and Lynchmere Commons.
- Schools near Hammer Bottom include Camelsdale Primary School (1.2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Prince of Wales pub (less than half a mile east)
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- A short route for the equipment
- Space away from the building and any trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
Common questions in Hammer Bottom
Do you come out to small places like Hammer Bottom?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the nearest station to Hammer Bottom?
The closest is Haslemere station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
What do we need to organise?
Very little: the space and a contact.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Planning the wake in Hammer Bottom
Alternatives are available.
Here’s what people in Hammer Bottom most frequently book a hog roast for:
- One-year memorials
- Home wakes
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Memorial events
Families holding a service at The Parish Church of St Peter often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- VAT, if it applies
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away