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Hog Roast for a Wake in Norney, Surrey
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Norney.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings after a cremation
Planning an event in Norney?
What affects the price in Norney
Your quote depends on:
- How many people are eating
- Time on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Norney, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
How our funeral wake catering works in Norney
We know families have a lot to arrange: one call, one quote and quiet, reliable service. Whether it is family meals after a funeral and scattering-of-ashes gatherings, we can cook salads, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
Near Norney, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Other occasions in Norney
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
If the hall or pub provides food, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why us?
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Planned to your running order
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
After a funeral in Norney
Norney is about 5 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. A hog roast suits wakes around Norney, whatever the venue. Norney is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater.
For a service at a church like Church of St Mary, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Norney; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the GU8 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on Shackleford Road and Elstead Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Norney we cover include Lower Eashing (1 mile south), Peper Harow (1 mile south-west), Upper Eashing (1 mile south-east), Aaron's Hill (1 mile south-east) and Milford (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Guildford (5 miles north-east), Woking (9 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Farnham (6 miles west), Dorking (14 miles east) and Frimley (9 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Milford Hospital (2.3 miles south-east) and Charterhouse School Museum (1.4 miles east). Within reach you will find Farncombe Wood and Lower Lake.
- Schools near Norney include Prior's Field School (1.1 miles north) and Godalming College (2.1 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Stag on the River pub (0.8 miles south)
Norney questions
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Which station is closest to Norney?
Godalming station, about 1.6 miles east of the centre.
Is a week’s notice enough?
Typically. Get in touch when the date is set and we will tell you quickly.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Space inside for guests
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
Events we cater in Norney
Quiet, respectful service.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Norney and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- One-year memorials
- Church and village hall wakes
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Wakes at home
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Godalming station, about 1.6 miles east.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether plates or china are included
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
What happens on the day
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Wakes in Norney are normally in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it’s dark at about 3:55pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- 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
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards