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Funeral Wake Catering in St George's Hill
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in St George's Hill and the surrounding area.
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Memorial events
Funeral wake catering for St George's Hill
About our funeral wake catering in St George's Hill
Funerals are typically planned within a week or two. Get in touch as soon as the date is set, and we’ll give you a quick answer. We are frequently asked to cater wakes at a local club and remembrance days, with salads, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes.
Around St George's Hill, wakes are frequently at the village hall, a pub or home. Let us know where the roaster could go. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Wake catering near St George's Hill
St George's Hill is about 1 mile south of Weybridge, in Surrey. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around St George's Hill. We bring hog roasts to 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 10 miles away.
Families holding a service at United Reform Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. If relatives are coming by rail, Weybridge station, about 0.5 miles west, is the nearest station.
Wakes anywhere in KT13, KT11 and KT12 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. From Cavendish Road, Holme Chase and Winterbourne Grove or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. St George's Hill is on the B372, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. For wakes just outside St George's Hill, we cover Weybridge (1 mile north), Brooklands (1 mile south-west), Whiteley Village (1 mile south-east), Burwood Park (1 mile east) and Byfleet (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (10 miles south-west), Woking (6 miles south-west), Camberley (12 miles west), Epsom (8 miles east), Redhill (15 miles south-east) and Ewell (8 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Elmbridge Museum (3.7 miles east) and No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include St Ann's Hill and Ferris Meadow Lake.
- Local schools include Heathside School (0.9 miles west) and St George's College Weybridge (1.4 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Grotto pub (0.8 miles north)
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Space inside for guests
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Planning the wake in St George's Hill
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around St George's Hill, such as:
- Home wakes
- Memorial events
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Pub and club wakes
With the B372 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach St George's Hill.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What the price includes, item by item
Places near St George's Hill
What else we do in St George's Hill
Questions from St George's Hill
Could you cook in Woburn Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
We are gathering after a service at United Reform Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do you need anything from the family?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We’ll handle the rest.
Where can you serve a wake?
Wherever the family gathers, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
The process
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wake. In late September, sunset in St George's Hill is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- 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 roast quietly while the service takes place.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Crockery choices
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
A hog roast or other catering?
If the venue has its own caterer, check whether we can cater there. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- All the equipment comes with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, 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