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Funeral Wake Catering in Shalford
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Shalford.
- Remembrance days
- Memorial events
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Planning an event in Shalford?
Why choose a hog roast in Shalford?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Shalford hosts choose us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- A clear quote with everything listed
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
How our funeral wake catering works in Shalford
After a funeral in Shalford, people need somewhere to gather and something warm to eat. A hog roast is simple, hearty food that most people enjoy, and nobody in the family has to cook. Typical bookings include anniversary memorials and gatherings at clubs and pubs, serving apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and new potatoes.
In rural Shalford, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Time on site
- Whether you want china
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers
- Your menu choices
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or GU4 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We set up quietly and start the roast early, well away from the entrance.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Planning the wake in Shalford
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
Whatever the occasion in Shalford, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Gatherings at the family home
- Pub and club wakes
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings after a cremation
For a service at a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Before you book anyone
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether VAT is included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How many staff will carve and serve
FAQs for Shalford
What’s the nearest station to Shalford?
Shalford station, in Shalford itself.
Do you come out to small places like Shalford?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Do you come to Shalford?
Yes, Shalford is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Towns and villages near Shalford
Also in Shalford
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
The process
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Late-December sunset in Shalford is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or GU4 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
After a funeral in Shalford
Shalford is about 2 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Shalford, from gardens to fields. Shalford is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Shalford has its own station, Shalford station. Shalford is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over GU4 and the streets around it. We can cater a wake on streets such as Station Road, The Street and Kings Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover wakes in Broadford (1 mile west), East Shalford (1 mile north-east), Peasmarsh (1 mile south-west), Artington (1 mile north-west) and Chilworth (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Farnham (10 miles west), Egham (15 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Guildford Castle (1.5 miles north) and Surrey Police Museum (1.1 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Lower Lake and Pewley Down.
- Nearby schools include St Catherine's School (1.1 miles south) and Broadwater School (1.5 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Queen Victoria pub (within half a mile north-west)
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A safe distance from the hall
- A hall or room for eating
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Shalford
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away