Kent · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Clapper Hill
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Clapper Hill and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Ashes ceremonies
- Wakes at a local club
Slow-roasted pork in Clapper Hill
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A short route for the equipment
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A level outdoor area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Clapper Hill
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
Funeral wake catering in Clapper Hill, carved to order
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, ready for when everyone comes back. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. Typical bookings include memorial gatherings and pub and club wakes, serving roast pork in rolls or on plates, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce.
In rural Clapper Hill, home or the hall is usual. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Clapper Hill: halls, homes and travel
Clapper Hill is about 10 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Wakes in Clapper Hill are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Clapper Hill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Clapper Hill to Canterbury (about 23 miles away).
The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Clapper Hill, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in TN27, we can roast on site for your guests. For wakes just outside Clapper Hill, we cover Fosten Green (1 mile west), East End (1 mile south-west), Parkgate (1 mile south-east), London Beach (2 miles east) and Strood (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles north), Ashford (10 miles east), Foley Park (14 miles north), Paddock Wood (12 miles north-west), Tenterden (3 miles south-east) and Bearsted (12 miles north).
A little further out are Mervyn Quinlan Museum (1.2 miles south-west) and Sissinghurst Castle (2.8 miles north-west).
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- The journey to the venue
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How long the roast and service take
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Where the event is
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your menu choices
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Step by step
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. For a summer wake in Clapper Hill, there’s light until about 9:15pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Events we cater in Clapper Hill
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Clapper Hill, such as:
- Family meals after a funeral
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- One-year memorials
- Memorial events
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Headcorn station, about 4.8 miles north.
Comparing caterers
- What crockery is supplied
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How dietary needs are handled
Nearby places to Clapper Hill
What else we do in Clapper Hill
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with sandwich platters, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why Clapper Hill hosts choose us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
Clapper Hill: your questions answered
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 will follow the site rules.
How far is Clapper Hill from London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
What do we need to organise?
Very little: the space and a contact.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can you cater at home?
Most places, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
What if the service runs late?
We wait: we hold the food until people arrive.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards