Kent · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Chart Sutton
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Chart Sutton and the surrounding area.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Church and village hall wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
Planning an event in Chart Sutton?
How our funeral wake catering works in Chart Sutton
Services can run over, and that is fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact for the day. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, apple sauce and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and typical bookings are for gatherings at clubs and pubs and wakes in village halls.
In rural Chart Sutton, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
What affects the price in Chart Sutton
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Access to the cooking area
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
- Allergies we should know about
- What the outdoor space is like
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Questions from Chart Sutton
Do you come out to small places like Chart Sutton?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Michael: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What should we provide?
Not much: the space and a contact.
Can you serve on plates?
Either: plates with sides or simple rolls.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Chart Sutton: halls, homes and travel
Chart Sutton is about 3 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Chart Sutton is well within our area for wakes. Chart Sutton is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Michael, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Chart Sutton is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
For wakes in ME17, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Whether your wake is on Plough Wents Road, Amber Lane and Marsham Crescent or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Wierton (1 mile south-west), Five Wents (1 mile east), Warmlake (1 mile east), Langley (1 mile north-east) and Sutton Valence (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (3 miles north-west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Tonbridge (13 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include KIMS hospital (4.4 miles north) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.1 miles north-east).
- Schools near Chart Sutton include Senacre Technology College (1.3 miles north) and Cornwallis Academy (2.4 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Plough Inn (0.9 miles east)
Where the roaster can go in Chart Sutton
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- A safe distance from the hall
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Also near Chart Sutton
More for events in Chart Sutton
Why choose funeral wake catering in Chart Sutton?
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can sit and talk.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Memorial events
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Wakes at home
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Bearsted station, roughly 3.6 miles north of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
For event organisers in Chart Sutton
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Late-December sunset in Chart Sutton is about 3:50pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:15pm.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
We set up quietly and start the roast early, well away from the entrance.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Why choose a hog roast in Chart Sutton?
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Our staff serve and clear
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards