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Funeral Wake Catering for Castle Hill
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Castle Hill.
- Wakes at a local club
- Wakes at home
- Wakes in village halls
Funeral wake catering for Castle Hill
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Funeral wake catering in Castle Hill, slow-roasted on site
While you are at the service, the roast cooks quietly, ready for when everyone comes back. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. For anniversary memorials and life celebrations, we can cook rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and salads.
Near Castle Hill, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The number of people
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Allergies we should know about
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Rules from the venue or landowner
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
Our staff are discreet and respectful throughout.
Ask about china.
Common questions in Castle Hill
We are gathering after a service at Parish Church of All Saints: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you come out to small places like Castle Hill?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Nearby places to Castle Hill
What else we do in Castle Hill
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why Castle Hill hosts choose us
- Planned to your running order
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Events we cater in Castle Hill
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
Whatever the occasion in Castle Hill, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Celebrations of life
- One-year memorials
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Relatives arriving by train should know that Paddock Wood station is about 2.2 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether plates or china are included
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Wakes in Castle Hill are normally in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN12 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Castle Hill: halls, homes and travel
Castle Hill is about 7 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We take a hog roast for the wake to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Castle Hill and the surrounding area. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Castle Hill to Canterbury (about 30 miles away).
For a service at a church like Parish Church of All Saints, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Castle Hill, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Here we cover the TN12 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. That could mean a wake in a garden on Crook Road and Pearson's Green Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Castle Hill, we also cover Palmer's Green (1 mile south-west), Pearson's Green (1 mile north-east), Mile Oak (1 mile north-west), Horsmonden (1 mile south-east) and Hazel Street (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles west), Tonbridge (7 miles north-west), Kings Hill (8 miles north) and Foley Park (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include The Hop Farm Museum (3 miles north) and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (4.7 miles west). Within reach you will find Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Castle Hill include Mascalls School (1.6 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Castle Inn (under half a mile north-east)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards