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Funeral Wake Catering for Tilford Common
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Tilford Common? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- One-year memorials
- Pub and club wakes
- Wakes at home
Slow-roasted pork in Tilford Common
Questions from Tilford Common
Do you come out to small places like Tilford Common?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Tilford Common from London?
Roughly 36 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you wait?
Name someone we can call and we’ll adjust.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Funeral wake catering in Tilford Common, carved to order
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. We are often asked to cater remembrance days and gatherings after a cremation, with new potatoes, roast pork in rolls or on plates and halloumi skewers.
In rural Tilford Common, home or the hall is usual. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
What affects the price in Tilford Common
We work out each quote from:
- How many people are eating
- Crockery choices
- Menu choices and extras
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Summer evenings in Tilford Common stay light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Tilford Common
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
Here’s what people in Tilford Common most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings at the family home
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Hall gatherings after a service
For a service at a church like Church of All Saints, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Before booking anyone
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- If the price includes VAT
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Staffing on the day
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Tilford Common hosts choose us
- An itemised quote
- All the equipment comes with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
Our staff are discreet and respectful throughout.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who don’t eat pork.
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What the cooking area needs
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Space inside for guests
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Tilford Common: halls, homes and travel
Tilford Common is about 3 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. We cover Tilford Common and its neighbours for wakes. We bring hog roasts to 395 places across Surrey. We cater events right across the region, from Tilford Common to Guildford (about 9 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Farnham station, about 3.2 miles north-west. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Tilford Common; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cover wakes in every part of GU10 and the streets around it. Other places close to Tilford Common we cover include Tilford Reeds (1 mile north-west), Tilford (1 mile north), Rushmoor (1 mile south), Charleshill (2 miles north-east) and Millbridge (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (9 miles north-east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (11 miles north), Farnham (3 miles north-west), Frimley (10 miles north) and Haslemere (6 miles south).
A little further out are Milford Hospital (5.4 miles east) and Farnham Castle (3.9 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Culverswell Hill and Upper Lake.
- Local pubs include The Duke of Cambridge pub (within half a mile north-east)
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards