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Funeral Wake Catering for Shamley Green
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Shamley Green? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Anniversary memorials
- Church and village hall wakes
- Celebrations of life
Planning an event in Shamley Green?
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. For a summer wake in Shamley Green, there is light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Send final numbers in good time
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
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About our funeral wake catering in Shamley Green
A wake in Shamley Green is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. Roast pork in a roll or on a plate is comforting and familiar, and nobody in the family has to cook. For memorial events and gatherings at clubs and pubs, we can cook new potatoes, salads and apple sauce.
In a small place like Shamley Green, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We hold the food if people are delayed.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
FAQs for Shamley Green
How far is Shamley Green from London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London.
Is Shamley Green too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do something else?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. We do not offer halal meat.
Can you serve on plates?
Either: plates with sides or simple rolls.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
What if the service runs late?
Name someone we can call and we will adjust.
What do we need to organise?
Very little: the space and a contact.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Towns and villages near Shamley Green
Other occasions in Shamley Green
How we price a hog roast for the wake
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Distance from us
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- A photo of the cooking area
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Shamley Green: halls, homes and travel
Shamley Green is about 5 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. We are happy to travel to Shamley Green for wakes. We cater 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Chilworth station, roughly 2.1 miles north of the centre. Shamley Green is within about 4 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Anywhere in GU5, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Sweetwater Lane, Sweetwater Close and Garden Close; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Shamley Green, we also cover Birtley Green (1 mile west), Stroud Common (1 mile south-east), Wonersh (1 mile north-west), Grafham (1 mile south) and Bramley (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (5 miles north-west), Woking (9 miles north), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Farnham (12 miles west) and Reigate (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include St. Luke’s Hospital (3.9 miles north) and Surrey Police Museum (3.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Shamley Green includes St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger and Silent Pool.
- Pubs nearby include Red Lion Inn (within half a mile east)
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Permission from the hall or venue
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Served at the time you choose
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Planning the wake in Shamley Green
If the service runs late, the food waits.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Shamley Green. Typical bookings include:
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Church and village hall wakes
- Remembrance days
After a service at Christ Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What your quote should include
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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