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Funeral Wake Catering in Woking
Funeral wake catering in Woking: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at home
Planning an event in Woking?
What affects the price in Woking
The price comes down to:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
- Numbers
- Distance from us
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- Rough numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Allergies we should know about
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: send us your details through our quote form.
Funeral wake catering near Woking
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal. There are alternatives for those who do not eat pork. We’re frequently asked to cater memorial events and scattering-of-ashes gatherings, with salads, roast pork in rolls or on plates and halloumi skewers.
Wakes in Woking can be at home or at a local hall or club. We need a level outdoor cooking spot. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Places near Woking
Other occasions in Woking
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends, which is fine with us. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in Woking
- All the equipment comes with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Timed around your day
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Summer evenings in Woking stay light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Woking
Could you cook in Hoe Valley Linear Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary of Bethany: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
After a funeral in Woking
Woking is about 24 miles south-west of London, in Surrey. We cater wakes across Woking and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Mary of Bethany, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. With the A247 and A320 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Woking.
Wherever your wake is in GU21, GU22, GU24 and GU3, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include High Street, Market Walk and Gloucester Square, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Main roads around Woking include the A247 and A320, so getting the roaster to your wake is simple. Close by, we cover wakes in Goldsworth Park (1 mile west), St John's (1 mile west), Horsell (1 mile north-east), Westfield (1 mile south-east) and Mimbridge (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (5 miles south), Camberley (7 miles west), Epsom (13 miles east), Farnham (12 miles south-west), Ewell (14 miles east) and Egham (8 miles north). As one of the bigger places in Surrey, Woking has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Other landmarks nearby include The Peacocks (0.6 miles east) and The Hockey Museum (0.7 miles east). The countryside around Woking includes Brookwood Lye.
- Schools near Woking include Woking High School (0.9 miles north) and Hoe Valley School (1.2 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion pub (0.5 miles north)
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We dress smartly and keep a low profile.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Before you choose a spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Space inside for guests
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Woking?
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Woking, including:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Wakes in village halls
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Remembrance gatherings
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Woking station, roughly 0.7 miles east of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and any London charges
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards