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Hog Roast for a Wake in West Clandon, Surrey
We bring a hog roast for the wake across West Clandon and Surrey, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Memorial gatherings
Funeral wake catering in West Clandon
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- The number of people
- Site access
- Menu choices and extras
- Time on site
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Funeral wake catering in West Clandon, carved to order
While you’re at the service, the roast cooks quietly, ready for when everyone comes back. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. Whether it is remembrance days and wakes in village halls, we can cook rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and salads.
Near West Clandon, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Who books funeral wake catering in West Clandon?
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can sit and talk.
In West Clandon and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Wakes in village halls
- Anniversary memorials
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
For a service at a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Before you book anyone
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether travel is included
- Whether VAT is included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Planning the cooking spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- A safe distance from the hall
- Parking close by for our vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in West Clandon
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
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About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Arranging a wake in West Clandon
West Clandon is about 3 miles north-east of Guildford, in Surrey. West Clandon is well within our area for wakes. West Clandon is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater.
For family travelling by train, Clandon station serves West Clandon directly. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of West Clandon, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
For wakes in GU4, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Your wake could be at a house on The Street, Lime Close and Lime Grove, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside West Clandon, we also cover Burntcommon (1 mile north), Send Marsh (2 miles north), Merrow (2 miles south-west), Send (2 miles north-west) and Burpham (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (3 miles south-west), Woking (5 miles north-west), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Redhill (15 miles east) and Farnham (13 miles west).
A little further out are Surrey Infantry Museum (1.3 miles south-west) and St. Luke’s Hospital (3.3 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Papercourt Marshes and St Martha's Hill.
- Local schools include St Peter's Catholic School (2.1 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Bulls Head Public House (1 mile south)
Step by step
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. For a summer wake in West Clandon, there’s light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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Questions from West Clandon
Do you come out to small places like West Clandon?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is West Clandon close to London?
Roughly 24 miles from the centre of London.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Do you come to West Clandon?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with sandwich platters, hot food feels more caring. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Planned to your running order
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Serving and clearing done for you
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away