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Funeral Wake Catering in Birchden
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Birchden.
- One-year memorials
- Gatherings at the family home
- Family meals after a funeral
A hog roast near Birchden
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at a hall is often simpler. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Carved to order by a chef
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Funeral wake catering in Birchden, slow-roasted on site
If the service runs late, we wait: we’ll hold the food until people arrive. Give us a contact for the day. For celebrations of life and gatherings after scattering ashes, we can cook halloumi skewers, salads and new potatoes and more.
In a small place like Birchden, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Request gluten-free rolls
We serve when people arrive, quietly and respectfully.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
What affects the price in Birchden
Your quote depends on:
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
- Distance from us
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any dietary needs or allergies
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
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. Most wakes in Birchden are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Send final numbers in good time
Get a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Birchden
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Birchden, including:
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at home
- Wakes at a local club
- Church and village hall wakes
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Eridge station, about 1.2 miles south.
What your quote should include
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether travel is included
- How many staff will carve and serve
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A friend or relative we can call
- A level outdoor area
- Approval from the landlord or committee
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Wakes in Birchden: venues and practical details
Birchden is about 4 miles south-west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We cater wakes at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Birchden. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Birchden to Brighton (24 miles away).
After a service at Church of St Thomas the Apostle, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Birchden, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Here we cover the TN3 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. For wakes just outside Birchden, we cover Groombridge (1 mile north-west), Stone Cross (2 miles north-west), Ashurst (2 miles north-west), Balls Green (2 miles west) and Fordcombe (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (12 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles north-east), Tonbridge (7 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (10 miles north-east) and Southborough (4 miles north-east).
A little further out are Bolebroke Castle (3.9 miles west) and The Corn Exchange (3.1 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Places near Birchden
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What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Birchden: your questions answered
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Thomas the Apostle: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is Birchden close to London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you need anything from the family?
Very little: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Either: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards