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Funeral Wake Catering for Chevening
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 Chevening.
- Memorial events
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Wakes at home
Funeral wake catering in Chevening
Planning the wake in Chevening
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
However big or small the event in Chevening, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Celebrations of life
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings at the family home
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Dunton Green station, roughly 1.7 miles east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether plates or china are included
About our funeral wake catering in Chevening
We cater wakes in Chevening and the surrounding area, wherever the family gathers. For memorial events and family meals after a funeral, we’ll put together a menu of apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers for your guests.
In a small place like Chevening, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
We hold the food if people are delayed.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. Most wakes in Chevening are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it is dark at about 3:55pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Think about shelter for your guests
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What affects the price in Chevening
Things that change the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- Distance from us
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The venue or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Your date and serving time
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Chevening
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Approval from the landlord or committee
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Why choose a hog roast in Chevening?
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Our staff serve and clear
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
After a funeral in Chevening
Chevening is about 3 miles north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We cater wakes across Chevening and nearby, from gardens to fields. Chevening is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Chevening to London (17 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of St Botolph frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Chevening; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
This part of Kent takes in TN14, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Chevening, we also cover Chipstead (1 mile south-east), Sundridge (2 miles south), Dunton Green (2 miles east), Bessels Green (2 miles south-east) and Riverhead (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Dartford (11 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (9 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sevenoaks Hospital (2.8 miles east) and Kemsing Castle Bank (4.2 miles east). Within reach you will find Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
- Schools near Chevening include Trinity School (1.7 miles south-east)
FAQs for Chevening
Is Chevening too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What do we need to organise?
Not much: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
We can add alternatives.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
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Other occasions in Chevening
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards