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Funeral Wake Catering in Lower Bourne
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Lower Bourne and the surrounding area.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Wakes at home
Book a hog roast in Lower Bourne
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Funeral wake catering in Lower Bourne, carved to order
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who does not eat pork. Whether it’s home wakes and pub and club wakes, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes for your guests.
For a wake in a place like Lower Bourne, the village hall is frequently the heart of it. Timings are planned around your wake, working back from when you want to eat.
Arranging a wake in Lower Bourne
Lower Bourne is about 1 mile south of Farnham, in Surrey. A hog roast suits wakes around Lower Bourne, whatever the venue. We bring hog roasts to 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Lower Bourne to Guildford (10 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, Farnham station is about 1.1 miles away. Relatives driving in can use the A287 to reach Lower Bourne. Lower Bourne is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
For wakes in GU10 and GU9, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Whether your wake is on Fox Road, Ford Lane and Kiln Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. You’ll find Lower Bourne on the A287, which makes the journey straightforward. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Tilford Reeds (1 mile south-east), Shortfield Common (1 mile south), Millbridge (2 miles south), Tilford (2 miles east) and Frensham (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (10 miles east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Frimley (8 miles north), Haslemere (8 miles south) and Cranleigh (14 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Museum of Farnham (1.3 miles north-west) and Farnham Castle (1.6 miles north). The countryside around Lower Bourne includes Culverswell Hill and Aunt's Pool.
- Nearby schools include Highfield South Farnham School (0.9 miles north-west) and Edgeborough School (1 mile south)
- Nearby, you will find The Fox Public House (within half a mile north)
Occasions we serve in Lower Bourne
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
In Lower Bourne and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Anniversary memorials
- Memorial events
- Wakes at home
- Wakes in village halls
If the funeral is at a church such as St Martin by the Green, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Before you book anyone
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A friend or relative we can call
- Clearance from walls and branches
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
A hog roast compared with other options
Rather than relatives cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Served at the time you choose
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any venue rules
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Not sure how many to cater for? 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.
How it works
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. For a summer wake in Lower Bourne, there is light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We set up and roast while you are at the service.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Send final numbers in good time
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get 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 the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Lower Bourne: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast at a venue 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.
How far is Lower Bourne from London?
About 37 miles from central London.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
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.
Can you cater at home?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook.
Towns and villages near Lower Bourne
Other occasions in Lower Bourne
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards