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Hog Roast for a Wake in Westfield, Surrey
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Westfield and Surrey, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Life celebrations
- Family get-togethers after a service
Planning an event in Westfield?
Westfield questions
Could you cook in Hoe Valley Linear Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Westfield?
Woking station, about 1.2 miles north of the centre.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Is it a sit-down meal?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
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.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
Is there an alternative to pork?
We can add alternatives.
Funeral wake catering near Westfield
We know families have a lot to arrange: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. We are often asked to cater celebrations of life and ashes ceremonies, with roast pork in rolls or on plates, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken.
In Westfield, the hall is frequently where people gather, and its grounds suit the roaster. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Planning the wake in Westfield
It is simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Westfield. Typical bookings include:
- Life celebrations
- Church and village hall wakes
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Family meals after a funeral
For a service at a church like St Mark's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What your quote should include
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether travel is included
- Who carves and who serves
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Places near Westfield
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About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who don’t eat pork.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A hall or room for eating
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
Westfield: halls, homes and travel
Westfield is about 1 mile south-east of Woking, in Surrey. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Westfield suit a hog roast. Westfield is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover.
For family travelling by train, Woking station, about 1.2 miles north, is the nearest station. Westfield is on or near the A247, handy for relatives driving in. Westfield is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in GU22, we can bring the roaster to you. Local streets include Ash Road, Moor Lane and Loop Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Being close to the A247, Westfield is easy for us to reach for your wake. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Old Woking (1 mile east), Woking (1 mile north-west), Goldsworth Park (1 mile north-west), St John's (2 miles north-west) and Horsell (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (4 miles south), Camberley (8 miles west), Epsom (13 miles east), Farnham (12 miles south-west), Ewell (14 miles east) and Egham (9 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Woking Community Hospital (1 mile north) and Guildford Castle (4.7 miles south). Open spaces near Westfield include Pewley Hill and Boldermere Lake.
- Local schools include Hoe Valley School (0.6 miles west) and Hoe Valley School (0.6 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Drumming Snipe pub (0.6 miles south-west)
The process
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your wake in Westfield. Autumn and winter afternoons in Westfield get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a hog roast for the wake
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The number of people
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and time of the event
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Westfield
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards