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Hog Roast for a Wake in Sheerwater, Surrey
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Sheerwater and Surrey, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Gatherings at the family home
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
Book a hog roast in Sheerwater
Planning the wake in Sheerwater
Quiet, respectful service.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Wakes at home
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Family get-togethers after a service
After a service at St. Michaels Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- If the price includes VAT
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Exactly what’s included in the price
How our funeral wake catering works in Sheerwater
Wakes in Sheerwater happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. For celebration-of-life gatherings and memorial gatherings, we can cook roast pork in rolls or on plates, salads and halloumi skewers for your guests.
In rural Sheerwater, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Any venue rules
- 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. Send us your details through our quote form.
Arranging a wake in Sheerwater
Sheerwater is about 2 miles north-east of Woking, in Surrey. We cater wakes at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Sheerwater. Sheerwater is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 6 miles away.
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is West Byfleet station, about 1.1 miles north-east.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the GU21 postcode area. Local streets include Dartmouth Avenue, Dartmouth Green and Pine Grove; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Pyrford (1 mile south-east), Woodham (1 mile north-east), West Byfleet (1 mile east), Horsell (1 mile west) and Pyrford Village (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (6 miles south), Camberley (9 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Farnham (14 miles south-west), Ewell (12 miles east) and Egham (7 miles north).
A little further out are Woking Community Hospital (1.7 miles south-west) and The Hockey Museum (1.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Boldermere Lake and Papercourt Marshes.
- Schools near Sheerwater include The Bishop David Brown School (less than half a mile north-east) and The Bishop David Brown School (under half a mile north-east)
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Space away from the building and any trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children normally like it too.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Nearby places to Sheerwater
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What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Summer evenings in Sheerwater stay light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Name a contact for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why us?
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Sheerwater
Which station is closest to Sheerwater?
The closest is West Byfleet station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
Can you cater after a service at St. Michaels Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
What should we provide?
Very little: the space and a contact.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Is it a sit-down meal?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards