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Funeral Wake Catering in Stanford Common
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the wake in Stanford Common.
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Funeral wake catering for Stanford Common
Planning the wake in Stanford Common
Quiet, respectful service.
However big or small the event in Stanford Common, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Memorial events
- Gatherings at the family home
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Brookwood station, about 1.6 miles north.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether plates or china are included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Staffing on the day
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Funeral wake catering in Stanford Common, slow-roasted on site
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Let us know if there’s anything special and we’ll try to help. On the menu are roast pork in rolls or on plates, halloumi skewers and new potatoes, and we are regularly asked to cater gatherings after a cremation and memorial events.
Near Stanford Common, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The number of people
- Time on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Plates or china
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- An estimate of numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Dietary requirements
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
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FAQs for Stanford Common
What’s the nearest station to Stanford Common?
Brookwood station, about 1.6 miles north of the centre.
Could you cook in Burner's Heath and Swallows Pond?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you do something else?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Halal is not available.
Stanford Common: halls, homes and travel
Stanford Common is about 4 miles north-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Wherever your wake is in Stanford Common, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Stanford Common is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Michael and All Angels, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
We cover wakes in every part of the GU24 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your wake is on Ash Road, Upper Stanford Road and Aldershot Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Stanford Common, we also cover Pirbright (1 mile north), Worplesdon (1 mile east), Willey Green (2 miles south), Fairlands (2 miles south-east) and Normandy (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (4 miles south-east), Woking (4 miles north-east), Camberley (5 miles north-west), Farnham (8 miles south-west), Egham (11 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Guildford Castle (4.4 miles south-east) and Brookwood Hospital (2.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near Stanford Common include Hog's Back and Ash Ranges.
- Local pubs include White Hart pub (0.9 miles north)
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why Stanford Common hosts choose us
- Planned to your running order
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
How the day works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your wake. Late-December sunset in Stanford Common is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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About the food
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Space away from the building and any trees
- One contact on the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We serve when people arrive, quietly and respectfully.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards