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Funeral Wake Catering in Mill Lane
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Mill Lane? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Life celebrations
- Remembrance gatherings
- Family meals after a funeral
Book a hog roast in Mill Lane
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Funeral wake catering near Mill Lane
Wake catering across Mill Lane and Surrey, at homes, halls and venues, with the roast cooked on site. For gatherings after a cremation and hall gatherings after a service, we can cook new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce.
For a wake near Mill Lane, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Mill Lane
We’re gathering after a service at Old Church of All Saints: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is Mill Lane too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What if the service runs late?
Give us a contact for the day and we will adjust.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
Planning the wake in Mill Lane
Quiet, respectful service.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Mill Lane, including:
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Home wakes
- Anniversary memorials
After a service at Old Church of All Saints, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Plates, china and cutlery
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children normally like it too.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Wakes in Mill Lane: venues and practical details
Mill Lane is about 2 miles south-west of Fleet, in Surrey. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Mill Lane. We bring hog roasts to all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. We cater events right across the region, from Mill Lane to Guildford (13 miles away).
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Winchfield station, about 3 miles north-west.
Wherever your wake is in GU10, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Bowenhurst Lane and Aquarius Close; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Mill Lane we cover include Bowling Alley (1 mile south-east), Crondall (1 mile south), Redlands (1 mile south-east), Dogmersfield (1 mile north) and Crookham Village (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (13 miles east), Woking (14 miles east), Camberley (9 miles north-east), Farnham (4 miles south-east), Frimley (8 miles north-east) and Haslemere (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Museum of Farnham (3.8 miles south-east) and Powderham Castle (2.4 miles south). The countryside around Mill Lane includes Tundry Hill and Dogmersfield Lake.
- Local schools include Court Moor School (1.9 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Exchequer pub (0.9 miles north)
Why choose a hog roast in Mill Lane?
If the venue has its own caterer, check whether we can cater there. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in Mill Lane
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Timed around your day
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Where the roaster can go in Mill Lane
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Space inside for guests
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
How we price a hog roast for the wake
The biggest factors are:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
- Which meats and sides you choose
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Rough numbers
- Your menu choices
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or GU10 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
The process
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Most wakes in Mill Lane are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it’s dark at about 3:55pm.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Name a contact for the day
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Request gluten-free rolls
We hold the food if people are delayed.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Nearby places to Mill Lane
Other occasions in Mill Lane
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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