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Funeral Wake Catering for The Sands
Funeral wake catering in The Sands: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Ashes ceremonies
- Wakes at home
- Family meals after a funeral
Slow-roasted pork in The Sands
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in The Sands
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Timed around your day
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Funeral wake catering in The Sands, carved to order
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Tell us what matters to you and we will do our best. We serve rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for gatherings at clubs and pubs and gatherings at the family home.
In a small place like The Sands, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Events we cater in The Sands
Alternatives are available.
Whatever the occasion in The Sands, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Family meals after a funeral
- Wakes at home
- Memorial events
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Farnham station, roughly 2.3 miles west of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether plates or china are included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. In winter, it is dark in The Sands by 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.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in The Sands
Can you do a hog roast in Crooksbury Hill?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come out to small places like The Sands?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you need anything from the family?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
Add chicken as an alternative.
What affects the price in The Sands
Things that change the price:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Site access
- How many people are eating
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people
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.
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Clearance from walls and branches
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
Places near The Sands
Other occasions in The Sands
Wake catering near The Sands
The Sands is about 2 miles east of Farnham, in Surrey. We cover wakes in The Sands. We cater all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from The Sands to Guildford (about 8 miles away).
A club or hall near The Sands gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster. After a service at The Church of the Good Shepherd, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of The Sands; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in GU10, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wake is on The Green, Binton Lane and Botany Hill or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside The Sands, we also cover Runfold (1 mile west), Sandy Cross (1 mile north), Compton (1 mile west), Seale (1 mile north-east) and Tongham (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (8 miles east), Woking (10 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north), Frimley (7 miles north), Haslemere (9 miles south) and Cranleigh (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Seale and Tongham (0.9 miles north-east) and Ash Museum (2.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Culverswell Hill and Runfold Wood.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away