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Funeral Wake Catering in Rowledge
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Rowledge and Surrey, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Home wakes
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Memorial gatherings
A hog roast near Rowledge
Funeral wake catering in Rowledge, slow-roasted on site
While you’re at the service, the roast cooks quietly, ready for when everyone comes back. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and salads, and we are often booked for church and village hall wakes and remembrance gatherings.
In a small place like Rowledge, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Rowledge questions
Can you cater after a service at Saint James?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How far is Rowledge from London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Either: plates with sides or simple rolls.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
What if people arrive late?
Name someone we can call and we’ll adjust.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Is there an alternative to pork?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. We do not offer halal meat.
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Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
Let us know if there is something the person especially liked.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
- Time on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Roughly how many people
- Where the event is
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Your date and serving time
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Rowledge: halls, homes and travel
Rowledge is about 2 miles south-west of Farnham, in Surrey. Wherever your wake is in Rowledge, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Rowledge is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 12 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Bentley (Hampshire) station, roughly 2 miles west of the centre. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Rowledge, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We cover wakes in every part of the GU10 postcode area and the streets around it. From High Street, Chapel Road and Bell Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Rowledge we cover include Holt Pound (1 mile west), Boundstone (1 mile north-east), Wrecclesham (1 mile north), Shortheath (1 mile north-east) and Batt's Corner (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (12 miles east), Woking (14 miles north-east), Camberley (11 miles north), Frimley (10 miles north-east), Haslemere (8 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (15 miles east).
A little further out are Chase Community Hospital (5.6 miles south) and Museum of Farnham (2.2 miles north). Open spaces near Rowledge include Beacon Hill and Farnham Heath.
- Schools near Rowledge include Edgeborough School (1.2 miles east) and Weydon School (1.3 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Hare and Hounds pub (within half a mile west)
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently 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.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Planning the wake in Rowledge
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Whatever the occasion in Rowledge, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Pub and club wakes
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Remembrance gatherings
- Hall gatherings after a service
Families holding a service at Saint James often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
- How dietary needs are handled
- The space, cover and access they need
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Our staff serve and clear
- Sides to make it a full meal
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. In winter, it’s dark in Rowledge by about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A level outdoor area
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Space inside for guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Rowledge
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards