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Funeral Wake Catering for Shortfield Common
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Shortfield Common and across Surrey.
- Wakes at home
- Celebrations of life
- Family get-togethers after a service
Funeral wake catering in Shortfield Common
Planning the wake in Shortfield Common
It’s simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Wakes in village halls
- Memorial events
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Home wakes
If relatives are coming by rail, Farnham station is about 2.5 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether travel is included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Funeral wake catering in Shortfield Common, slow-roasted on site
Wakes in Shortfield Common happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. For anniversary memorials and remembrance gatherings, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, roast pork in rolls or on plates and salads.
Near Shortfield Common, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Menu choices and extras
- Time on site
- Access to the cooking area
- Crockery choices
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Your date and serving time
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any venue rules
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Also near Shortfield Common
Other occasions in Shortfield Common
Shortfield Common questions
Do you come out to small places like Shortfield Common?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Could you cook in Underdown nature reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Is there a non-pork option?
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 serve rolls or plates?
Both are possible: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
How the day works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Late-December sunset in Shortfield Common is about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Shortfield Common, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A friend or relative we can call
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
One contact for the day helps, so the family can focus on guests.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If the venue has its own caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why Shortfield Common hosts choose us
- Planned to your running order
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Shortfield Common: halls, homes and travel
Shortfield Common is about 2 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Shortfield Common and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. We bring hog roasts to 395 places across Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 11 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Shortfield Common is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Anywhere in GU10, we can roast on site for your guests. From Hamlash Lane, West End Lane and Moons Hill or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For wakes just outside Shortfield Common, we cover Millbridge (1 mile east), Frensham (1 mile south), Lower Bourne (1 mile north), Tilford Reeds (2 miles east) and Crosswater (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (11 miles north-east), Woking (14 miles north-east), Camberley (11 miles north), Frimley (10 miles north), Haslemere (7 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (14 miles east).
A little further out are Museum of Farnham (2.6 miles north) and Chase Community Hospital (5.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Culverswell Hill and Farnham Heath.
- Local schools include St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School (0.8 miles south-east) and Weydon School (2 miles north)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away