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Hog Roast for a Wake in Old Dean, Surrey
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Old Dean and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
A hog roast near Old Dean
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Planned to your running order
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Funeral wake catering near Old Dean
After a funeral in Old Dean, people need somewhere to gather and something warm to eat. A hog roast is simple, hearty food that most people enjoy, and nobody in the family has to cook. Popular choices include apple sauce, salads and halloumi skewers, and we are frequently booked for one-year memorials and wakes in village halls.
Around Old Dean, wakes are frequently at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether you want china
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Travel to Old Dean
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Roughly how many people
- A picture of the cooking area
- Where the event is
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Old Dean: halls, homes and travel
Old Dean is about 1 mile north-east of Camberley, in Surrey. Old Dean is well within our area for wakes. Old Dean is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Old Dean to Guildford (9 miles away).
After a service at St Martin's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
We cater wakes across GU15 and GU19 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Esher Road, Gibbet Lane and Sutton Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Old Dean we cover include Camberley (1 mile south-west), York Town (2 miles south-west), Frimley (3 miles south), College Town (3 miles west) and Watchmoor (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (9 miles south-east), Woking (7 miles east), Farnham (10 miles south), Egham (9 miles north-east), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles east) and Staines-upon-Thames (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are Frimley Park Hospital (2.4 miles south-west) and Surrey Heath Museum (1.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Old Dean include Heath Lake and Wildmoor Heath.
- Schools near Old Dean include Pine Ridge Infant School (within half a mile north)
- Local pubs include Jolly Farmer pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Common questions in Old Dean
Can you do a hog roast in Poors Allotment?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
We are gathering after a service at St Martin's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Where the roaster can go in Old Dean
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level outdoor area
- Clearance from walls and branches
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
We hold the food if people are delayed.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Wakes in Old Dean are typically in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it’s dark at about 3:55pm.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Name a contact for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
Planning help
What else we do in Old Dean
For event organisers in Old Dean
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.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Who books funeral wake catering in Old Dean?
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
Here’s what people in Old Dean most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Pub and club wakes
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Memorial events
- Wakes at home
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Camberley station, roughly 1.5 miles south-west of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any travel or access charges
- What crockery is supplied
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards