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Funeral Wake Catering in Pirbright
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Pirbright and the surrounding area.
- Home wakes
- Church and village hall wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
Funeral wake catering for Pirbright
Pirbright: your questions answered
How far is Pirbright from London?
About 28 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Could you cook in Burner's Heath and Swallows Pond?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
What if the service runs late?
We wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How our funeral wake catering works in Pirbright
Services can run over, and that’s fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Name someone we can call on the day. Whether it’s celebration-of-life gatherings and wakes at a local club, we can cook halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and roast pork in rolls or on plates and more.
In a small place like Pirbright, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Parking close by for our vehicle
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
For event organisers in Pirbright
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Wakes in Pirbright: venues and practical details
Pirbright is about 3 miles south-west of Woking, in Surrey. A hog roast suits wakes around Pirbright, whatever the venue. We cater all 395 towns and villages across Surrey.
For a service at a church like Church of St Michael and All Angels, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Relatives driving in can use the A324 to reach Pirbright.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over GU24. From Cowbridge Meadow, Gibb's Acre and Church Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Being close to the A324, Pirbright is simple for us to get to for your wake. If your venue is just outside Pirbright, we also cover Stanford Common (1 mile south), Worplesdon (2 miles south-east), Willey Green (3 miles south), Fairlands (3 miles south-east) and Normandy (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (5 miles south-east), Woking (3 miles north-east), Camberley (5 miles north-west), Farnham (9 miles south-west), Egham (10 miles north-east) and Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are The Museum of The National Rifle Association (1.3 miles north) and Brookwood Hospital (1.9 miles north-east). Open spaces near Pirbright include Brookwood Lye.
- Nearby schools include Pirbright Village Primary School (less than half a mile north) and The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College (2.3 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include White Hart pub (within half a mile south-east)
Why choose a hog roast in Pirbright?
Rather than relatives 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. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book with us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Events we cater in Pirbright
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Home wakes
- Remembrance days
- Family meals after a funeral
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Brookwood station, about 0.8 miles north-east.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs are handled
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What crockery is supplied
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We set up quietly and start the roast early, well away from the entrance.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Nearby places to Pirbright
What else we do in Pirbright
What a hog roast costs
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Time on site
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- An estimate of numbers
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. For a summer wake in Pirbright, there’s light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Let us know about tight access
- Send final numbers in good time
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away