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Funeral Wake Catering in Broad Tenterden
Funeral wake catering in Broad Tenterden: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Wakes in village halls
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- One-year memorials
Planning an event in Broad Tenterden?
Broad Tenterden: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
We are gathering after a service at Parish Church of St Mildred: 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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Both are possible: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
Can you cater at home?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook.
What if people arrive late?
Name someone we can call and we will adjust.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Funeral wake catering in Broad Tenterden, slow-roasted on site
We know families have a lot to arrange: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. For anniversary memorials and pub and club wakes, we can cook new potatoes, halloumi skewers and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
For a wake near Broad Tenterden, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Where the roaster can go in Broad Tenterden
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- One contact on the day
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Nearby places to Broad Tenterden
Also in Broad Tenterden
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
We hold the food if people are delayed; just let us know.
Let us know if there’s something the person especially liked.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why Broad Tenterden hosts choose us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Planned to your running order
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- How many people are eating
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Any venue rules
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the event is
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Wake catering near Broad Tenterden
Broad Tenterden is about 9 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We cater wakes at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Broad Tenterden and the surrounding area. Broad Tenterden is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Broad Tenterden to Canterbury (23 miles away).
Broad Tenterden is within about 8 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cater wakes across TN30. We can cater a wake on streets such as Smallhythe Road and Small Hythe Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Tenterden (1 mile north), Small Hythe (1 mile south), St Michaels (2 miles north), Strood (2 miles west) and Parkgate (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (9 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (15 miles north-west), Bearsted (15 miles north), Park Wood (14 miles north-west), Kennington (11 miles north-east) and New Romney (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Benenden Hospital (3.8 miles north-west) and Tenterden and District Museum (0.7 miles north-west).
- Nearby schools include Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (1.2 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Vine Inn (0.6 miles north-west)
Events we cater in Broad Tenterden
It is simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Remembrance days
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings at the family home
If the funeral is at a church such as Parish Church of St Mildred, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The space, cover and access they need
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Allergen information for every dish
How the day works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your wake. For a summer wake in Broad Tenterden, there is light until about 9:15pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards