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Hog Roast for a Wake in Addington, Kent
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Addington? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Memorial events
- Life celebrations
- Wakes in village halls
A hog roast near Addington
Funeral wake catering in Addington, carved to order
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal, or rolls keep it simple. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who does not eat pork. For scattering-of-ashes gatherings and memorial gatherings, we can cook salads, roast pork in rolls or on plates and new potatoes for your guests.
In rural Addington, home or the hall is usual. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Distance from us
- Site access
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The number of people
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the cooking area
- Your menu choices
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. Use our quote form.
Nearby places to Addington
What else we do in Addington
Wakes in Addington: venues and practical details
Addington is about 7 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We take a hog roast for the wake to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Addington. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Addington to London (about 25 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of St Margaret often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Wherever your wake is in ME19, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From London Road, The Links and Trottiscliffe Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Ryarsh (1 mile north-east), Trottiscliffe (1 mile north-west), Vigo Village (2 miles north-west), Culverstone Green (3 miles north-west) and Harvel (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Coldrum Long Barrow (1.2 miles north) and Leybourne Castle (1.7 miles east).
- Local schools include The Malling School (2.4 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Angel Inn (less than half a mile west)
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why book with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Served at the time you choose
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Sides to make it a full meal
See how we price and the cost guide.
Addington: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Manor Park Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Margaret?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What if people arrive late?
Name someone we can call and we will adjust.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
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.
What should we provide?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We will handle the rest.
Events we cater in Addington
The family can spend time with guests.
In Addington and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Ashes ceremonies
- One-year memorials
- Memorial events
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
Relatives arriving by train should know that West Malling station is about 1.8 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- The full menu and the sides
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Where the roaster can go in Addington
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A short route for the equipment
- A safe distance from the hall
- Approval from the landlord or committee
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children generally like it too.
The process
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Wakes in Addington are typically in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Related guides
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards