Surrey · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Send
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Send and Surrey, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Pub and club wakes
- Memorial gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Send
Planning the wake in Send
Quiet, respectful service.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Send:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Hall gatherings after a service
- One-year memorials
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Clandon station, roughly 2.2 miles south-east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- What crockery is supplied
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Funeral wake catering in Send, carved to order
Funerals are normally planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we’ll give you a quick answer. Typical bookings include gatherings after a cremation and anniversary memorials, with roast pork in rolls or on plates, apple sauce and new potatoes.
Around Send, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Send: halls, homes and travel
Send is about 3 miles south-east of Woking, in Surrey. Send is well within our area for wakes. Send is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater.
Families holding a service at St William of York often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Send, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in GU23, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wake is on Sandy Lane, Farm Lane and Sandfields or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For wakes just outside Send, we cover Send Marsh (1 mile east), Burntcommon (1 mile east), Sutton Green (1 mile south-west), Mayford (2 miles west) and Pyle Hill (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (3 miles south-west), Woking (3 miles north-west), Camberley (9 miles west), Epsom (12 miles east), Farnham (13 miles south-west) and Ewell (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Send and Ripley History Society Museum (1.8 miles east) and Woking Community Hospital (2.1 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Boldermere Lake and Papercourt Marshes.
- Local schools include St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School (1.5 miles north-west) and St John the Baptist School (1.5 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The New Inn (0.5 miles north-west)
How it works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Autumn and winter afternoons in Send get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why us?
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Timed around your day
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Questions from Send
Can you cater after a service at St William of York?
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. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you come to Send?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Send and the rest of Surrey included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Can you cater at home?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, given an outdoor cooking area.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The journey to the venue
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Plates or china
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What we need to know
When you contact us, please mention:
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and time of the event
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Towns and villages near Send
Also in Send
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Where the roaster can go in Send
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- One contact on the day
- Parking close by for our vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away