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Funeral Wake Catering in Virginia Water
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Virginia Water.
- Celebrations of life
- Remembrance days
- Ashes ceremonies
Planning an event in Virginia Water?
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Virginia Water
Is Virginia Water close to London?
About 21 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Virginia Water?
Virginia Water has its own station: Virginia Water station.
Can you cater at home?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
What if people arrive late?
We wait: we hold the food until people arrive.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
About our funeral wake catering in Virginia Water
Wake catering across Virginia Water and Surrey, wherever the family gathers, with the roast cooked on site. For scattering-of-ashes gatherings and memorial gatherings, we will put together a menu of roast pork in rolls or on plates, halloumi skewers and new potatoes.
In Virginia Water, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We dress smartly and keep a low profile.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Your quote depends on:
- How long the roast and service take
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Travel to Virginia Water
- Crockery choices
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
- The date and time of the event
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Virginia Water: halls, homes and travel
Virginia Water is about 2 miles south-west of Egham, in Surrey. Wherever your wake is in Virginia Water, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Virginia Water is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our bookings stretch from Virginia Water to Guildford (11 miles away).
For family travelling by train, there’s a station right in Virginia Water: Virginia Water station. If the funeral is at a church such as Christ Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
For wakes in GU25, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Whether your wake is on Chapel Square, Station Approach and Monks Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. With the B389 close by, Virginia Water is easy for us to reach. Other places close to Virginia Water we cover include Stroude (1 mile north-east), Thorpe Green (1 mile east), Wentworth (1 mile west), Thorpe (1 mile east) and Egham Wick (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (11 miles south), Woking (6 miles south), Camberley (8 miles south-west), Epsom (14 miles east), Ewell (14 miles east) and Walton-on-Thames (7 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Spelthorne Museum (3.1 miles north-east) and St. Peter's Hospital (2.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Virginia Water includes Virginia Water Lake and St Ann's Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find Rose And Crown Public House (0.8 miles east)
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. In winter, it’s dark in Virginia Water by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
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Who books funeral wake catering in Virginia Water?
It copes with timings that shift.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Virginia Water, including:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Memorial gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at a local club
With the B389 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Virginia Water.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs are handled
- What crockery is supplied
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Where the roaster can go in Virginia Water
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- One contact on the day
- Parking close by for our vehicle
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Also near Virginia Water
More for events in Virginia Water
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Rather than relatives cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Virginia Water hosts choose us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards