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Funeral Wake Catering for Chainhurst
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Chainhurst? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Wakes in village halls
- Family meals after a funeral
- Ashes ceremonies
Funeral wake catering for Chainhurst
Funeral wake catering near Chainhurst
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Let us know if there’s anything special and we will do our best. For life celebrations and remembrance days, we will put together a menu of salads, new potatoes and roast pork in rolls or on plates and more.
Near Chainhurst, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
Occasions we serve in Chainhurst
It feeds everyone at once, so people can eat and share memories.
However big or small the event in Chainhurst, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes in village halls
- One-year memorials
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Marden station, about 2 miles south.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Allergen information for every dish
- What the price includes, item by item
Chainhurst questions
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Chainhurst?
Marden station, about 2 miles south of the centre.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Either: plates with sides or simple rolls.
What do we need to organise?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We will handle the rest.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A hall or room for eating
- One contact on the day
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
How we price a hog roast for the wake
There is no fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- Whether you want china
- The number of people
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The serving time and how long we are on site
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Your date and serving time
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rough numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Chainhurst, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Step by step
Here’s how the day usually runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In winter, it is dark in Chainhurst by about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Before we arrive
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Wakes in Chainhurst: venues and practical details
Chainhurst is about 5 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Wakes in Chainhurst are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Chainhurst; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cater wakes across TN12 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Raynham Villas and Hunton Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Hunton (1 mile north-west), Benover (2 miles north-west), Congelow (2 miles north-west), Coxheath (2 miles north) and Yalding (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (5 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Tonbridge (9 miles west) and Kings Hill (6 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include South East Romany Museum (2.6 miles south-east) and Oakwood Hospital (4.6 miles north).
What else we do in Chainhurst
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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