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Hog Roast for a Wake in Normandy, Surrey
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the wake in Normandy.
- Gatherings at the family home
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Gatherings after a cremation
Funeral wake catering in Normandy
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Site access
- Crockery choices
- The number of people
- How long the roast and service take
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Details that help
When you contact us, please mention:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Dietary requirements
- Roughly how many people
- Anything the venue has asked for
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
Funeral wake catering in Normandy, carved to order
If the service runs late, we wait: we will hold the food until people arrive. Name someone we can call on the day. Typical bookings include celebration-of-life gatherings and gatherings at clubs and pubs, serving salads, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
In a small place like Normandy, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why book our hog roast in Normandy
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Carved to order by a chef
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Normandy: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Normandy?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Normandy?
The closest is Wanborough station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Frequently, yes. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we will answer right away.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
Where can you serve a wake?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, given an outdoor cooking area.
Can you serve on plates?
Both are possible: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
Occasions we serve in Normandy
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Normandy:
- Gatherings at the family home
- Life celebrations
- Remembrance days
- Wakes at a local club
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Wanborough station, about 0.7 miles south.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How dietary needs are handled
- If the price includes VAT
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A level outdoor area
- 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 will advise.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Check with family about dietary needs
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
Let us know if there is something the person especially liked.
Places near Normandy
Also in Normandy
For event organisers in Normandy
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Arranging a wake in Normandy
Normandy is about 4 miles east of Aldershot, in Surrey. We cater wakes across Normandy and nearby, from gardens to fields. Normandy is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater.
Families holding a service at Church of St Mark often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Here we cover the GU3 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on Manor Farm Close, Guildford Road and Milton Close or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover wakes in Willey Green (1 mile east), Flexford (1 mile south), Christmas Pie (1 mile south), Wyke (1 mile west) and Wanborough (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (4 miles east), Woking (6 miles north-east), Camberley (6 miles north-west), Farnham (6 miles south-west), Egham (13 miles north-east) and Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Ash Museum (2.1 miles west) and Guildford Hospital (2.6 miles east). Open spaces near Normandy include Hog's Back and Ash Ranges.
- Pubs nearby include Duke of Normandy pub (0.5 miles east)
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Step by step
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Late-December sunset in Normandy is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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