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Hog Roast for a Wake in Biddenden Green, Kent
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Biddenden Green? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Memorial events
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
Funeral wake catering in Biddenden Green
About our funeral wake catering in Biddenden Green
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Let us know if there’s anything special and we’ll try to help. Whether it is scattering-of-ashes gatherings and church and village hall wakes, we can cook salads, roast pork in rolls or on plates and apple sauce.
In rural Biddenden Green, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Autumn and winter afternoons in Biddenden Green get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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Planning the wake in Biddenden Green
Hearty food that most people like, just right after a funeral.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Biddenden Green, such as:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Life celebrations
- Remembrance gatherings
Families holding a service at Church of St Michael frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Travel and any London charges
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Questions from Biddenden Green
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Biddenden Green?
Pluckley station, about 2.1 miles east of the centre.
Can you do something else?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option for those who need them.
What if people arrive late?
Name someone we can call and we will adjust.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A friend or relative we can call
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
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What affects the price in Biddenden Green
Each price is built from:
- Time on site
- Numbers
- Travel to Biddenden Green
- Which meats and sides you choose
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Allergies we should know about
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Check with family about dietary needs
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Arranging a wake in Biddenden Green
Biddenden Green is about 7 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We take a hog roast for the wake to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Biddenden Green. We cover 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Pluckley station, about 2.1 miles east. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Biddenden Green; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in TN27, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Lewd Lane and Pluckley Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Biddenden Green we cover include Smarden (1 mile south-west), Smarden Bell (1 mile west), Swift's Green (1 mile north-west), Monk's Hill (2 miles south-west) and Southernden (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles north-west), Ashford (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north), Faversham (14 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-west) and Davington (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Kent Firefighting Museum (3.8 miles west) and Benenden Hospital (5.9 miles south-west).
- Nearby, you will find The Chequers Inn (0.7 miles south-west)
Why choose a hog roast in Biddenden Green?
Rather than relatives cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards