Surrey · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Linchmere
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. Funeral wake catering in Linchmere.
- Gatherings at the family home
- Remembrance days
- Celebrations of life
Book a hog roast in Linchmere
How our funeral wake catering works in Linchmere
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal, or rolls keep it simple. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who doesn’t eat pork. Typical bookings include church and village hall wakes and memorial events, serving new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
In rural Linchmere, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
We hold the food if people are delayed.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Space, access and the venue
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- A level outdoor area
- Clearance from walls and branches
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
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why Linchmere hosts choose us
- All the equipment comes with us
- An itemised quote
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Timed around your day
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Late-December sunset in Linchmere is about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or GU27 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Arranging a wake in Linchmere
Linchmere is about 9 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Surrey. We cater wakes at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Linchmere and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 15 miles away.
After a service at The Parish Church of St Peter, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Linchmere is within about 4 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over GU27. For wakes just outside Linchmere, we cover Hammer Bottom (1 mile north), Woolmer Hill (1 mile north-east), Hammer (1 mile north-east), Shottermill (2 miles north-east) and Bramshott Chase (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (15 miles north-east), Farnham (9 miles north), Cranleigh (13 miles east), Ash (12 miles north), Godalming (10 miles north-east) and Farncombe (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Haslemere and District Hospital (2.9 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Wheeler's Down and Lynchmere Commons.
- Local pubs include The Prince of Wales pub (0.9 miles north)
Linchmere: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Linchmere from London?
About 41 miles from central London.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
Is a week’s notice enough?
Often, yes. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we will answer straight away.
Can you cater at home?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, given an outdoor cooking area.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can you do something else?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. We don’t offer halal meat.
Planning the wake in Linchmere
Alternatives are available.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Linchmere and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Gatherings at the family home
- Life celebrations
- Family meals after a funeral
- Wakes at a local club
For family travelling by train, Liphook station, about 1.4 miles west, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The full menu and the sides
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Staffing on the day
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Travel to Linchmere
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Crockery choices
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. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
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What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards