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Funeral Wake Catering in Ockham
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Ockham.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Remembrance days
- Wakes in village halls
A hog roast near Ockham
Questions from Ockham
Is Ockham too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Often, yes. Get in touch when the date is set and we’ll tell you quickly.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Both are possible: plates with sides or simple rolls.
Do you cater in village halls?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Funeral wake catering in Ockham, slow-roasted on site
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Let us know if there’s anything special and we’ll try to help. We serve roast pork in rolls or on plates, apple sauce and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for celebrations of life and home wakes.
In rural Ockham, 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 leave the spot tidy when we go.
Towns and villages near Ockham
Other occasions in Ockham
How we price a hog roast for the wake
The biggest factors are:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
- The number of people
- Plates or china
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, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any venue rules
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Keep the alternatives labelled
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in Ockham
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- A short route for the equipment
- A friend or relative we can call
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
Arranging a wake in Ockham
Ockham is about 5 miles east of Woking, in Surrey. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Ockham and the surrounding area. We cover 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Ockham to Guildford (6 miles away).
Families holding a service at All Saints' Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. Ockham is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the GU23 postcode area. Streets in the area include Alms Heath, Ockham Lane and School Lane, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include West Horsley (2 miles south), Ripley (2 miles west), East Horsley (2 miles south-east), Effingham (3 miles south-east) and East Clandon (3 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (6 miles south-west), Woking (5 miles west), Camberley (12 miles west), Epsom (9 miles east), Horley (15 miles south-east) and Redhill (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Send and Ripley History Society Museum (1.5 miles west) and Woking Community Hospital (4.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Boldermere Lake and Papercourt Marshes.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Black Swan pub (0.9 miles north-east)
Planning the wake in Ockham
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Ockham, such as:
- Wakes at a local club
- Wakes in village halls
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Horsley station, about 1.7 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Allergen information for every dish
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Any travel or access charges
The process
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Most wakes in Ockham are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll, just as they should.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away