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Funeral Wake Catering for Benenden
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the wake in Benenden.
- Anniversary memorials
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Pub and club wakes
Funeral wake catering in Benenden
Funeral wake catering in Benenden, carved to order
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and the food can be served inside. For anniversary memorials and scattering-of-ashes gatherings, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, new potatoes and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
In rural Benenden, home or the hall is usual. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Autumn and winter afternoons in Benenden get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Gather dietary requirements early
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Benenden questions
Is Benenden too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Benenden close to London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option for those who need them.
What if the service runs late?
Name someone we can call and we’ll serve when everyone is there.
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A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- Menu choices and extras
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
After a funeral in Benenden
Benenden is about 13 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Benenden suit a hog roast. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
Benenden is on or near the B2086, handy for relatives driving in. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Benenden; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
For wakes in TN17, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. That could mean a wake in a garden on The Street, Hortons Close and Iden Green Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. You will find Benenden on the B2086, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Benenden we cover include Iden Green (1 mile south), Coursehorn (2 miles north-west), Baker's Cross (2 miles north-west), Swattenden (2 miles north-west) and Cranbrook (3 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (14 miles north), Ashford (13 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles west), Foley Park (15 miles north), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west) and Tenterden (5 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Mervyn Quinlan Museum (2 miles north-east) and Sissinghurst Castle (3.2 miles north).
- Nearby, you’ll find King William IV Public House (within half a mile south)
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A hall or room for eating
- Clearance from walls and branches
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Benenden
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Benenden
- Carved to order by a chef
- Served at the time you choose
- All the equipment comes with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
Ask about china.
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Who books funeral wake catering in Benenden?
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Benenden, such as:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- One-year memorials
- Celebrations of life
- Memorial gatherings
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St George, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What to look for in a quote
- The space, cover and access they need
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether travel is included
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards