Surrey · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Wanborough
Funeral wake catering in Wanborough: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Anniversary memorials
- Celebrations of life
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Planning an event in Wanborough?
Funeral wake catering near Wanborough
If the service runs late, we wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Name someone we can call on the day. Popular choices include salads, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for memorial gatherings and gatherings after a cremation.
In a small place like Wanborough, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
We hold the food if people are delayed; just let us know.
Let us know if there is something the person especially liked.
Wanborough: halls, homes and travel
Wanborough is about 4 miles west of Guildford, in Surrey. Wanborough and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. We cater all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
A club or hall near Wanborough gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster. For family travelling by train, Wanborough station is about 0.9 miles away.
Wakes anywhere in GU3 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. If your venue is just outside Wanborough, we also cover Christmas Pie (1 mile north-west), Flexford (1 mile north-west), Puttenham (1 mile south-west), Normandy (2 miles north) and Willey Green (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (4 miles east), Woking (7 miles north-east), Camberley (8 miles north), Farnham (6 miles west), Egham (15 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Guildford Castle (4 miles east) and Ash Museum (2.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Wanborough includes Ash Ranges and Lower Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Good Intent pub (0.7 miles south)
- Other local spots include Seale and Tongham (2.8 miles west)
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- How many people are eating
- Travel to Wanborough
- Plates or china
- The serving time and how long we are on site
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- A photo of the cooking area
- Dietary requirements
- Roughly how many people
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Space inside for guests
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
Places near Wanborough
Other occasions in Wanborough
Why choose funeral wake catering in Wanborough?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
However big or small the event in Wanborough, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Remembrance days
- Wakes at home
- Memorial gatherings
- Family get-togethers after a service
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Bartholomew, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for every dish
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- If the price includes VAT
FAQs for Wanborough
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Bartholomew?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
What’s the nearest station to Wanborough?
The closest is Wanborough station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Where can you serve a wake?
Most places, if the roaster can cook outside.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll, just as they should.
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Late-December sunset in Wanborough is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- All the equipment comes with us
- Planned to your running order
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards