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Funeral Wake Catering in Brookland
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Funeral wake catering in Brookland.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Family meals after a funeral
- Life celebrations
Book a hog roast in Brookland
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Funeral wake catering in Brookland, carved to order
Wake catering across Brookland and Kent, wherever the family gathers, with the roast cooked on site. We are frequently asked to cater wakes in village halls and celebration-of-life gatherings, with salads, roast pork in rolls or on plates and rotisserie chicken.
Near Brookland, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Common questions in Brookland
Do you come out to small places like Brookland?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Brookland close to London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
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Also in Brookland
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We hold the food if people are delayed.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Most wakes in Brookland are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it is dark at about 3:50pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Think about shelter for your guests
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Allergies we should know about
- Rough numbers
- A photo of the cooking area
- Rules from the venue or landowner
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is a warm meal. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What you get with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A clear quote with everything listed
- All the equipment comes with us
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A level outdoor area
- A friend or relative we can call
- Space inside for guests
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Wake catering near Brookland
Brookland is about 10 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. Brookland is well within our area for wakes. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
For family travelling by train, Appledore (Kent) station, about 2.5 miles north, is the nearest station. Brookland is within about 6 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
This part of Kent takes in TN29, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on High Street, Brook Grove and Rye Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Brenzett (1 mile north-east), Snargate (2 miles north), Ivychurch (3 miles north-east), Old Romney (3 miles east) and Appledore (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (10 miles north), Hythe (12 miles north-east), Tenterden (8 miles north-west), Cheriton (15 miles north-east), Kennington (12 miles north) and New Romney (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (1.6 miles north-east) and Romney 'castle' (2.9 miles east). Within reach you will find Burnthouse Pen.
- Local pubs include The Royal Oak Inn (within half a mile south-east)
Occasions we serve in Brookland
Hearty food that most people like, which is what people want after a service.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Brookland, including:
- Wakes in village halls
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Memorial events
- One-year memorials
If the funeral is at a church such as St Augustine's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away