Surrey · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Pyle Hill
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Pyle Hill.
- Ashes ceremonies
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Family get-togethers after a service
Book a hog roast in Pyle Hill
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Funeral wake catering in Pyle Hill, carved to order
We cater wakes in Pyle Hill and the surrounding area, wherever the family gathers. Typical bookings include hall gatherings after a service and celebrations of life, with salads, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
For a wake near Pyle Hill, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Common questions in Pyle Hill
We are gathering after a service at All Souls' Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What’s the nearest station to Pyle Hill?
Worplesdon station, in Pyle Hill itself.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Both are possible: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Do you cover Pyle Hill?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Pyle Hill and Surrey. Send us the address for a quote.
What if the service runs late?
Name someone we can call and we will serve when everyone is there.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Arranging a wake in Pyle Hill
Pyle Hill is about 2 miles south of Woking, in Surrey. Wakes in Pyle Hill are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Pyle Hill is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater.
For family travelling by train, Worplesdon station serves Pyle Hill directly. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Pyle Hill, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We cover wakes in every part of the GU22 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a wake in a garden on Maybourne Rise, Guildford Road and Pyle Hill or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Mayford (1 mile north-east), Sutton Green (1 mile south-east), Jacobs Well (1 mile south), Send (2 miles east) and Bellfields (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (3 miles south), Camberley (7 miles north-west), Epsom (14 miles east), Farnham (11 miles south-west), Ewell (14 miles east) and Egham (10 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find The Hockey Museum (2.2 miles north) and Woking Community Hospital (2 miles north). Open spaces near Pyle Hill include Pewley Hill and Brookwood Lye.
- Local schools include Westfield Primary School (0.9 miles north)
- Local pubs include Drumming Snipe pub (0.5 miles north)
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Occasions we serve in Pyle Hill
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
In Pyle Hill and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Memorial gatherings
For a service at a church like All Souls' Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether plates or china are included
- Whether travel is included
How we price a hog roast for the wake
There is no fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- Distance from us
- How long the roast and service take
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Any venue rules
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rough numbers
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Towns and villages near Pyle Hill
What else we do in Pyle Hill
Why choose a hog roast in Pyle Hill?
If the venue has its own caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What you get with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Our staff serve and clear
- Planned to your running order
See how we price and the cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- One contact on the day
- Space away from the building and any trees
- A level outdoor area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
The process
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Wakes in Pyle Hill are usually in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it is dark at about 3:55pm.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or GU22 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Read more
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away