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Funeral Wake Catering for Westborough
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Westborough? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Life celebrations
- Pub and club wakes
- Memorial gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Westborough
Why choose a hog roast in Westborough?
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. 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, and the quote reflects that.
Why Westborough hosts choose us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Funeral wake catering near Westborough
Funerals are normally planned within a week or two. Get in touch as soon as the date is set, and we’ll give you a quick answer. Whether it is celebrations of life and ashes ceremonies, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, roast pork in rolls or on plates and halloumi skewers.
For a wake in a place like Westborough, the village hall is often the heart of it, and its grounds suit the roaster. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
How it works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your wake. In late September, sunset in Westborough is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Occasions we serve in Westborough
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
In Westborough and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Family meals after a funeral
- Ashes ceremonies
- Home wakes
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Guildford station is about 1 mile away.
Comparing caterers
- The space, cover and access they need
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Wake catering near Westborough
Westborough is about 1 mile west of Guildford, in Surrey. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Westborough, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cater 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
With the A323 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Westborough. After a service at St Francis Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Westborough; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cover wakes in every part of GU2, GU1 and GU3. That could mean a wake in a garden on Cabell Road, Clover Road and Weston Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Main roads around Westborough include the A323, so getting the roaster to your wake is simple. For wakes just outside Westborough, we cover Stoughton (1 mile north), Bellfields (1 mile north-east), Guildford (1 mile east), Abbotswood (2 miles east) and Jacobs Well (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Woking (5 miles north), Camberley (8 miles north-west), Farnham (9 miles west), Egham (13 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (13 miles north-east) and Dorking (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Surrey County Hospital (0.6 miles south-west) and Guildford Cathedral Treasury (0.5 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Littlefield Common and Pewley Hill.
- Local schools include Kings College Guildford (under half a mile west) and Rydes Hill Preparatory School (less than half a mile north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Hare and Hounds pub (0.6 miles north-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Where the roaster can go in Westborough
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A friend or relative we can call
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
Also near Westborough
What else we do in Westborough
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- 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.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
What affects the price in Westborough
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- A picture of the cooking area
- Rough numbers
- Your date and serving time
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Westborough questions
Is Westborough close to London?
Roughly 28 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Westborough?
Guildford station, about 1 mile south-east of the centre.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Can you cater in Westborough?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Westborough and Surrey. Send us the address for a quote.
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.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Is a week’s notice enough?
Normally. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we will answer straight away.
What do we need to organise?
Not much: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away