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Hog Roast for a Wake in Budds, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Budds and across Kent.
- Wakes at home
- Wakes in village halls
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
Planning an event in Budds?
Funeral wake catering near Budds
While you’re at the service, the roast cooks quietly, ready for when everyone comes back. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. Whether it’s gatherings at the family home and wakes at a local club, we can cook new potatoes, apple sauce and roast pork in rolls or on plates for your guests.
Near Budds, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Budds
How far is Budds from London?
Roughly 23 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Budds?
Hildenborough station, about 2.6 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you cover Budds?
Yes, Budds is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you need anything from the family?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We’ll handle the rest.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Can you do something else?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Budds: halls, homes and travel
Budds is about 3 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. Wakes in Budds are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 23 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Hildenborough station, about 2.6 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Budds is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
For wakes in TN11, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. For wakes just outside Budds, we cover Shipbourne (1 mile east), Underriver (1 mile west), Bitchet Green (1 mile north), Coldharbour (1 mile south) and Ivy Hatch (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south), Gravesend (14 miles north) and Tonbridge (3 miles south).
A little further out are Sevenoaks Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Ightham Court (3.5 miles north). Open spaces near Budds include Barden Lake.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Chaser Public House (0.9 miles east)
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
A hog roast compared with other options
If the hall or pub provides food, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Timed around your day
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Planning the wake in Budds
Alternatives are available.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Life celebrations
- Remembrance days
- Wakes in village halls
- Remembrance gatherings
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Giles, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- Who carves and who serves
- What crockery is supplied
- VAT, if it applies
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Wakes in Budds are normally in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it is dark at about 3:55pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for 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
For event organisers in Budds
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Distance from us
- Menu choices and extras
- Time on site
- Site access
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Allergies we should know about
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Parking close by for our vehicle
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
Towns and villages near Budds
More for events in Budds
- 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