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Funeral Wake Catering for Walton-on-Thames
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Walton-on-Thames and the surrounding area.
- Church and village hall wakes
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Memorial events
A hog roast near Walton-on-Thames
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Funeral wake catering in Walton-on-Thames, carved to order
Funerals are usually planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as the date is set, and we’ll give you a quick answer. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and we’re often booked for wakes at home and remembrance days.
In Walton-on-Thames, choosing a venue near the service helps guests. Timings are planned around your wake, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
How the day works
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. For a summer wake in Walton-on-Thames, there’s light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Wakes in Walton-on-Thames: venues and practical details
Walton-on-Thames is about 9 miles north-east of Woking, in Surrey. We’re happy to travel to Walton-on-Thames for wakes and the places nearby. We cater all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Walton-on-Thames to Guildford (12 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as St John, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Relatives arriving by train should know that Walton-On-Thames station, about 0.8 miles south, is the nearest station.
Here we cover the KT12 and KT13 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. From High Street, Sidney Road and Stuart Avenue or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Walton-on-Thames is on the A244 and B365, which makes the journey straightforward. Close by, we cover wakes in Hersham (1 mile south), Shepperton (2 miles north-west), Burwood Park (2 miles south-west), Weybridge (2 miles south-west) and St George's Hill (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (12 miles south-west), Woking (9 miles south-west), Camberley (14 miles west), Epsom (7 miles south-east), Redhill (14 miles south-east) and Ewell (7 miles east).
A little further out are Elmbridge Museum (2.2 miles south-east) and No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (0.8 miles west). The countryside around Walton-on-Thames includes Kempton Park Reservoirs and Ferris Meadow Lake.
- Local schools include RES Sixth Form College (0.8 miles south)
Planning the cooking spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
Events we cater in Walton-on-Thames
It is simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Walton-on-Thames, such as:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Remembrance gatherings
With the A244 and B365 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Walton-on-Thames.
Comparing caterers
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- VAT, if it applies
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Add chicken as an alternative.
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Is a hog roast right for your wake?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Walton-on-Thames: your questions answered
How far is Walton-on-Thames from London?
About 16 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Could you cook in Sunbury Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Site access
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Rough numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Allergies we should know about
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or KT12 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away