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Hog Roast for a Wake in Brook, Kent
Funeral wake catering in Brook: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Wakes at home
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings after a cremation
Book a hog roast in Brook
What affects the price in Brook
Here’s what affects the price:
- How many people are eating
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Travel to Brook
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- The date and time of the event
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Funeral wake catering near Brook
While you are at the service, the roast cooks quietly, so food is ready when people arrive. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. Typical bookings include wakes at home and celebration-of-life gatherings, with salads, roast pork in rolls or on plates and rotisserie chicken.
For a wake near Brook, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A hall or room for eating
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level outdoor area
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
Our staff are discreet and respectful throughout.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Why choose a hog roast in Brook?
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- An itemised quote
- Carved to order by a chef
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
FAQs for Brook
How far is Brook from London?
About 51 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Brook?
Wye station, about 2 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can you cater in Brook?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Brook and Kent. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
The process
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. In winter, it is dark in Brook by about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Share the date, place and 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.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Think about shelter for your guests
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN25 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the wake in Brook
It’s simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
However big or small the event in Brook, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Family meals after a funeral
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Celebrations of life
After a service at Church of St Mary, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
What else we do in Brook
After a funeral in Brook
Brook is about 4 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever your wake is in Brook, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Brook is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Brook to Canterbury (10 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Wye station, about 2 miles north-west, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Brook; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cover wakes in every part of TN25 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include The Street, Troy Town Lane and Stonebridge, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Brook we cover include Folly Town (1 mile east), Wye (2 miles north-west), Hinxhill (2 miles south-west), Hastingleigh (2 miles east) and Hassell Street (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (4 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north-east), Dover (15 miles east), Folkestone (11 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles north) and Faversham (11 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (2.4 miles south-west) and County Square (3.9 miles west). The countryside around Brook includes Hatch Park.
- Local schools include Wye School (1.7 miles north-west)
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 tell you what we can send.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away