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Funeral Wake Catering for Upper Halliford
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the wake in Upper Halliford.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Remembrance days
Funeral wake catering for Upper Halliford
How our funeral wake catering works in Upper Halliford
Funerals are typically planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we will tell you right away whether we can help. We serve rotisserie chicken, roast pork in rolls or on plates and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for scattering-of-ashes gatherings and church and village hall wakes.
For a wake near Upper Halliford, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Towns and villages near Upper Halliford
Other occasions in Upper Halliford
What happens on the day
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Summer evenings in Upper Halliford stay light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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Events we cater in Upper Halliford
The family can spend time with guests.
Whatever the occasion in Upper Halliford, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Memorial events
- Life celebrations
- Remembrance days
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Upper Halliford station, about 0.5 miles north.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Plates, china and cutlery
What affects the price in Upper Halliford
We work out each quote from:
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, please mention:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Roughly how many people
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary requirements
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Arranging a wake in Upper Halliford
Upper Halliford is about 1 mile south-west of Sunbury-on-Thames, in Surrey. Upper Halliford is well within our area for wakes. We cater 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Upper Halliford to Guildford (about 13 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
This part of Surrey takes in TW17. Local streets include Stirling Avenue, Allington Avenue and Pears Avenue; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Charlton (1 mile north-west), Sunbury-on-Thames (1 mile north-east), Littleton Common (1 mile north-west), Ashford Common (1 mile north) and Shepperton Green (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (13 miles south-west), Woking (9 miles south-west), Camberley (14 miles west), Epsom (8 miles south-east), Ewell (8 miles south-east) and Egham (5 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (1.4 miles south) and Kempton Steam Museum (1.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Upper Halliford includes Ferris Meadow Lake and St Ann's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Hawkedale Primary School (less than half a mile east) and Sunbury Manor School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Three Fishes Public House (0.7 miles east)
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Upper Halliford
Which station is closest to Upper Halliford?
Upper Halliford station, about 0.5 miles north of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast in Sunbury Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Both are possible: plates with sides or simple rolls.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
What if the service runs late?
Name someone we can call and we will adjust.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
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.
Is there an alternative to pork?
We can add alternatives.
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Where the roaster can go in Upper Halliford
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Upper Halliford
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards