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Hog Roast for a Wake in Knaphill, Surrey
Funeral wake catering in Knaphill: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
Planning an event in Knaphill?
Funeral wake catering in Knaphill, slow-roasted on site
Wakes are often arranged at short notice. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we will give you a quick answer. On the menu are new potatoes, roast pork in rolls or on plates and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater life celebrations and hall gatherings after a service.
In Knaphill, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to sandwiches, a hog roast is a warm meal. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- Served at the time you choose
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A clear quote with everything listed
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Planning the wake in Knaphill
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
However big or small the event in Knaphill, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Memorial gatherings
- Remembrance days
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Wakes in village halls
For a service at a church like St Hugh of Lincoln's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
- The full menu and the sides
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
There is no fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- Travel to Knaphill
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Check with family about dietary needs
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, well away from the entrance.
Ask about china.
FAQs for Knaphill
Is Knaphill close to London?
About 26 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do a hog roast in Brookwood Lye?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can you wait?
We wait: we hold the food until people arrive.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Do you cover Knaphill?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Knaphill and the rest of Surrey included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Where the roaster can go in Knaphill
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Space inside for guests
- A short route for the equipment
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
How the day works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your wake. Autumn and winter afternoons in Knaphill get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Wakes in Knaphill: venues and practical details
Knaphill is about 2 miles west of Woking, in Surrey. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Knaphill, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Knaphill is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater.
If relatives are coming by rail, Brookwood station is about 1.4 miles away.
This part of Surrey takes in GU21 and GU24, so your wake can be anywhere in it. We can cater a wake on streets such as Wood Lane, High Street and Barnby Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Bisley (1 mile north-west), Sheet's Heath (1 mile south-west), Castle Green (1 mile north), Brookwood (1 mile south-west) and Penny Pot (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (5 miles south), Camberley (5 miles west), Epsom (15 miles east), Farnham (11 miles south-west), Egham (8 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include The Peacocks (2.5 miles east) and Brookwood Hospital (less than half a mile south). Within reach you’ll find Brookwood Lye.
- Nearby schools include The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College (0.8 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Anchor Inn (under half a mile south-east)
Places near Knaphill
Other occasions in Knaphill
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away