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Hog Roast for a Wake in Broad Ford, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Broad Ford.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Wakes at home
- One-year memorials
Book a hog roast in Broad Ford
About our funeral wake catering in Broad Ford
A wake in Broad Ford is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. A hog roast is simple, hearty food that most people enjoy, and nobody in the family has to cook. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and halloumi skewers, and we are frequently booked for wakes in village halls and wakes at home.
In a small place like Broad Ford, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Broad Ford
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Margaret: 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 usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
How far is Broad Ford from London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
What if the service runs late?
Name someone we can call and we will serve when everyone is there.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Either: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A hall or room for eating
- A short route for the equipment
- Space away from the building and any trees
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Broad Ford
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
Planning the wake in Broad Ford
Alternatives are available.
In Broad Ford and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Life celebrations
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Memorial gatherings
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Marden station, roughly 3.6 miles north-east of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Allergen information for every dish
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Whether plates or china are included
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Other occasions in Broad Ford
What affects the price in Broad Ford
There is no fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- How long the roast and service take
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
- Site access
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Your menu choices
- Anything the venue has asked for
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and when you’d like to eat
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
The process
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Wakes in Broad Ford are generally in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Timed around your day
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- All the equipment comes with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Let us know if there’s something the person especially liked.
Broad Ford: halls, homes and travel
Broad Ford is about 8 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We cover wakes in Broad Ford, along with the towns and villages around it. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 29 miles away.
After a service at Church of St Margaret, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Broad Ford; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in TN12 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover wakes in Capel Cross (1 mile north), Brandfold (1 mile east), Smallbridge (1 mile south-west), Horsmonden (1 mile north-west) and Hazel Street (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north), Sevenoaks (15 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (9 miles north-west), Kings Hill (10 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north).
A little further out are Old Scotney Castle (3.1 miles south-west) and Finchcocks Musical Museum (2.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Broad Ford includes Bewl Water.
- Pubs nearby include The Gun And Spitroast Public House And Rear Courtyard (0.9 miles north-west)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards