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Hog Roast for a Wake in Rushmoor, Surrey
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Rushmoor and Surrey, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Wakes at a local club
- Memorial events
Planning an event in Rushmoor?
How our funeral wake catering works in Rushmoor
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal, or rolls keep it simple. There are alternatives for those who do not eat pork. We are often asked to cater remembrance gatherings and life celebrations, with halloumi skewers, salads and new potatoes.
For a wake near Rushmoor, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Space inside for guests
- A level outdoor area
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Distance from us
- The number of people
- Plates or china
- Time on site
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Your menu choices
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rough numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Events we cater in Rushmoor
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Rushmoor and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Remembrance days
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Family meals after a funeral
- Celebrations of life
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Farnham station, roughly 4.2 miles north-west of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel or access charges
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Keep the alternatives labelled
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
Ask about china.
How it works
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Most wakes in Rushmoor are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
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.
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About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in Rushmoor
- No surprises: everything in writing
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Carved to order by a chef
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Wake catering near Rushmoor
Rushmoor is about 4 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. We are happy to travel to Rushmoor for wakes and the places nearby. We cater 395 places in Surrey. We cater events right across the region, from Rushmoor to Guildford (10 miles away).
Rushmoor is within about 4 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
For wakes in GU10, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include Sandy Lane, Lowicks Road and Tilford Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Rushmoor, we also cover Tilford Common (1 mile north), Pitch Place (1 mile south-east), Crosswater (1 mile south-west), Thursley (2 miles east) and Green Cross (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (10 miles north-east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (12 miles north), Farnham (4 miles north-west), Frimley (11 miles north) and Haslemere (5 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Haslemere and District Hospital (4.9 miles south) and Farnham Castle (4.8 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Gibbet Hill and Upper Lake.
- Nearby, you will find Bel And The Dragon-Churt pub (0.9 miles south)
Common questions in Rushmoor
Is Rushmoor close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Rushmoor too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Do you cover Rushmoor?
Yes, Rushmoor is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
For event organisers in Rushmoor
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Towns and villages near Rushmoor
What else we do in Rushmoor
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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