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Funeral Wake Catering in Burlings
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 Burlings.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
Planning an event in Burlings?
Funeral wake catering in Burlings, slow-roasted on site
After a funeral in Burlings, people need somewhere to gather and something warm to eat. Roast pork in a roll or on a plate is comforting and familiar, and it takes the cooking off the family. Whether it is remembrance days and life celebrations, we can cook new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and salads for your guests.
In rural Burlings, home or the hall is usual. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Burlings: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Burlings?
The closest is Knockholt station, roughly 3 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What do we need to organise?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Can you cater at home?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Often, yes. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we will tell you quickly.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
How it works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we do not need mains power to cook. Autumn and winter afternoons in Burlings get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- 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 pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Arranging a wake in Burlings
Burlings is about 5 miles north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We cater wakes across Burlings and nearby. Burlings is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Burlings to London (15 miles away).
After a service at St Katharine's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Burlings is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the TN14 postcode area. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Horns Green (1 mile south-west), Cudham (1 mile north-west), Berry's Green (1 mile west), Single Street (1 mile north-west) and Luxted (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Dartford (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (5 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-east), Tonbridge (11 miles south-east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Orpington Hospital (3.6 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Downe Bank and Betsom's Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Blacksmith's Arms (1 mile north-west)
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- All the equipment comes with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Timed around your day
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Distance from us
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you choose
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- One contact on the day
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
Our staff are discreet and respectful.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Who books funeral wake catering in Burlings?
It feeds everyone at once, so people can eat and share memories.
In Burlings and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Ashes ceremonies
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Life celebrations
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Knockholt station, roughly 3 miles north-east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Plates, china and cutlery
Towns and villages near Burlings
Also in Burlings
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards