Surrey · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Shere
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Funeral wake catering in Shere.
- Memorial events
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Planning an event in Shere?
Why choose funeral wake catering in Shere?
Alternatives are available.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Home wakes
- Wakes at a local club
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Gomshall station, roughly 1.1 miles east of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- Who carves and who serves
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How dietary needs are handled
How our funeral wake catering works in Shere
After a funeral in Shere, 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. We serve rotisserie chicken, salads and new potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater gatherings after scattering ashes and gatherings at clubs and pubs.
Near Shere, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Timings are planned around your wake, working back from when you want to eat.
How the day works
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Late-December sunset in Shere is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a hog roast for the wake
The biggest factors are:
- Whether you want china
- How many people are eating
- How long the roast and service take
- Menu choices and extras
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Where the event is
- Your menu choices
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.
Places near Shere
Also in Shere
Shere: halls, homes and travel
Shere is about 5 miles east of Guildford, in Surrey. Shere and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. We cover 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
After a service at The Church of St James, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Shere is within about a mile of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the GU5 postcode area. Local streets include Lower Street, Orchard Road and Shere Lane; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Gomshall (1 mile east), Albury Heath (1 mile south-west), Little London (1 mile south-west), Albury (1 mile west) and Abinger Hammer (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (5 miles west), Woking (8 miles north-west), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (13 miles east) and Redhill (13 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Shere Museum (within half a mile east) and Abinger Castle (2.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Shere includes Silent Pool and St Martha's Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The White Horse Public House (within half a mile south-east)
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A short route for the equipment
- A hall or room for eating
- Space away from the building and any trees
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Shere
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Questions from Shere
Can you do a hog roast in Colekitchen Down?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Shere from London?
Roughly 25 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you cover Shere?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Shere and Surrey. Send us the address for a quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Do you cater in village halls?
Most places, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
A hog roast or other catering?
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- Served at the time you choose
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Our staff serve and clear
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask close family about dietary needs
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away