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Funeral Wake Catering in Benover
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Benover.
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Home wakes
Funeral wake catering in Benover
How our funeral wake catering works in Benover
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Tell us what matters to you and we’ll try to help. Popular choices include salads, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater wakes in village halls and memorial events.
In a small place like Benover, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Why choose a hog roast in Benover?
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- An itemised quote
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See our prices page and the cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We dress smartly and keep a low profile.
Let us know if there is something the person especially liked.
After a funeral in Benover
Benover is about 5 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. A hog roast suits wakes around Benover, whatever the venue. Benover is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 28 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as St Peter's and St Paul's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
For wakes in ME18, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. If your venue is just outside Benover, we also cover Congelow (1 mile north-west), Yalding (1 mile north), Laddingford (1 mile south-west), Hunton (1 mile east) and Nettlestead Green (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (5 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north), Tonbridge (7 miles west) and Kings Hill (4 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Oakwood Hospital (4.4 miles north-east) and Teapot Island (0.9 miles north-west).
- Local pubs include The Woolpack Inn (0.5 miles south-east)
Where the roaster can go in Benover
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Approval from the landlord or committee
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Towns and villages near Benover
Also in Benover
What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. Late-December sunset in Benover is about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the wake in Benover
It’s simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Benover. Typical bookings include:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Memorial gatherings
- Family meals after a funeral
Relatives arriving by train should know that Yalding station, about 1.3 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Who carves and who serves
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What crockery is supplied
- If the price includes VAT
How we price a hog roast for the wake
There is no fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- Distance from us
- The number of people
- How long the roast and service take
- Site access
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Send us the date, the address or ME18 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Benover
We’re gathering after a service at St Peter's and St Paul's Church: can you cater?
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 typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is Benover close to London?
About 30 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cater in Benover?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Benover and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
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 do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away