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Funeral Wake Catering in Thursley
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Thursley and across Surrey.
- Ashes ceremonies
- Church and village hall wakes
- Family get-togethers after a service
Book a hog roast in Thursley
FAQs for Thursley
Which station is closest to Thursley?
The closest is Witley station, roughly 3.1 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Thursley?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Can you cater in Thursley?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Thursley and Surrey. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Funeral wake catering in Thursley, slow-roasted on site
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and the food can be served inside. Typical bookings include life celebrations and gatherings at the family home, serving salads, rotisserie chicken and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
In a small place like Thursley, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Why choose a hog roast in Thursley?
If the venue has its own caterer, check whether we can cater there. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Carved to order by a chef
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
About the food
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
For event organisers in Thursley
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Space inside for guests
- Clearance from walls and branches
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
Occasions we serve in Thursley
The family can spend time with guests.
However big or small the event in Thursley, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Church and village hall wakes
- Celebrations of life
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
For a service at a church like Church of St Michael and All Angels, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Any travel or access charges
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Nearby places to Thursley
Also in Thursley
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
We dress smartly and keep a low profile throughout.
Ask about china.
Arranging a wake in Thursley
Thursley is about 5 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. We cater wakes across Thursley and nearby. Thursley is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 9 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Witley station, about 3.1 miles east. Thursley is within about 3 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of Surrey takes in GU8, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. From The Street, The Lane and Dyehouse Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Thursley, we also cover Pitch Place (1 mile west), Rushmoor (2 miles west), Tilford Common (2 miles north-west), Green Cross (2 miles south-west) and Elstead (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (9 miles north-east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (5 miles north-west), Frimley (11 miles north) and Haslemere (4 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Milford Hospital (4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Upper Lake and Gibbet Hill.
- Local pubs include Three Horseshoes pub (less than half a mile east)
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Autumn and winter afternoons in Thursley get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for the wake
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Menu choices and extras
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Site access
- Whether you want china
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and time of the event
Send us the date, the address or GU8 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards