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Funeral Wake Catering in Barnes Cray
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Barnes Cray? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at a local club
Funeral wake catering for Barnes Cray
About our funeral wake catering in Barnes Cray
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, so food is ready when people arrive. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. We are often asked to cater hall gatherings after a service and memorial events, serving halloumi skewers, salads and new potatoes.
In Barnes Cray, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A level outdoor area
- A friend or relative we can call
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Barnes Cray
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
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Other occasions in Barnes Cray
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Let us know if there’s something the person especially liked.
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Common questions in Barnes Cray
Which station is closest to Barnes Cray?
Slade Green station, about 0.7 miles north of the centre.
Is Barnes Cray close to London?
Roughly 13 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do you come to Barnes Cray?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Barnes Cray and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
What should we provide?
Not much: the space and a contact.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why us?
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Wake catering near Barnes Cray
Barnes Cray is about 2 miles north-west of Dartford, in Kent. A hog roast suits wakes around Barnes Cray, whatever the venue. Barnes Cray is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Barnes Cray to London (about 13 miles away).
If there is not room at home, a hall or club near Barnes Cray may suit. For a service at a church like Christ Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
We cater wakes across DA1 and DA8 and the streets around it. We can cater a wake on streets such as Stour Road, Wilmot Road and Maiden Lane or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Barnes Cray, we also cover Slade Green (1 mile north), North End (1 mile north), Crayford (1 mile south-west), Barnehurst (1 mile west) and Bexley Riverside (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Sevenoaks (12 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles east), Northfleet (7 miles east), Swanley (4 miles south), Swanscombe (4 miles east) and Windmill Hill (8 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Broadway Shopping Centre (2.2 miles west) and West Hill Hospital (1 mile south-east). Green spaces nearby include Wansunt Pit.
- Schools near Barnes Cray include Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Bird in Hand pub (0.7 miles south)
- Local facilities include Colyers (1.3 miles north-west)
What affects the price in Barnes Cray
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Site access
- Travel to Barnes Cray
- Crockery choices
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- The address or postcode
- A photo of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Events we cater in Barnes Cray
It is simple, warm, familiar food, just right after a funeral.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Barnes Cray:
- One-year memorials
- Pub and club wakes
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes in village halls
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Slade Green station, about 0.7 miles north.
Comparing caterers
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Travel and any London charges
How it works
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Wakes in Barnes Cray are normally in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Related guides
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away