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Funeral Wake Catering in Hersham
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Hersham? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Remembrance days
- Wakes at home
Book a hog roast in Hersham
Funeral wake catering near Hersham
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal. There are alternatives for those who don’t eat pork. We are frequently asked to cater hall gatherings after a service and memorial events, with rotisserie chicken, salads and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
Around Hersham, wakes are frequently at the village hall, a pub or home. Let us know where the roaster could go. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Serving and clearing done for you
- All the equipment comes with us
- An itemised quote
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children usually like it too.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Hersham?
It’s simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Hersham, including:
- Memorial gatherings
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Wakes in village halls
- Family get-togethers after a service
Relatives arriving by train should know that Walton-On-Thames station is about 0.6 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and any London charges
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The full menu and the sides
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask close family about dietary needs
If the service runs late, we wait.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Site access
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
When you contact us, please mention:
- The address or postcode
- Any venue rules
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Hersham, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
FAQs for Hersham
Can you do a hog roast in West End Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Hersham?
Walton-On-Thames station, about 0.6 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you come to Hersham?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Hersham and the rest of Surrey included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
We will always try. Send the date and venue for a quick answer.
Do you need anything from the family?
Very little: the space and a contact.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In winter, it is dark in Hersham by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or KT12 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Wakes in Hersham: venues and practical details
Hersham is about 1 mile south of Walton-on-Thames, in Surrey. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Hersham, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Hersham is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
After a service at Church of St Peter, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Relatives driving in can use the A244 to reach Hersham.
Wherever your wake is in KT12, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Police Station Road, Queensway South and Queensway; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Main roads around Hersham include the A244, so getting the roaster to your wake is simple. Close by, we cover wakes in Burwood Park (1 mile south-west), Walton-on-Thames (1 mile north), Whiteley Village (2 miles south-west), St George's Hill (2 miles west) and Weybridge (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (11 miles south-west), Woking (8 miles south-west), Camberley (14 miles west), Epsom (6 miles east), Redhill (14 miles south-east) and Ewell (6 miles east).
A little further out are No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (1.6 miles north-west) and Chessington Castle Hill (4.8 miles east). The countryside around Hersham includes Claremont Lake and Jubilee Wood.
- Nearby schools include Three Rivers Academy (less than half a mile north)
- Nearby, you will find The Barley Mow Public House (under half a mile east)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards