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Funeral Wake Catering in Comp
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the wake in Comp.
- Home wakes
- Memorial gatherings
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Comp
Funeral wake catering in Comp, carved to order
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal, or rolls keep it simple. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who doesn’t eat pork. For remembrance gatherings and wakes at a local club, we can cook salads, roast pork in rolls or on plates and new potatoes and more.
In a small place like Comp, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Timings are planned around your wake, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
China crockery is available on request.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A hall or room for eating
- One contact on the day
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
More for events in Comp
Events we cater in Comp
It copes with timings that shift.
Whatever the occasion in Comp, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Wakes in village halls
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Gatherings at the family home
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 1.5 miles west of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- If the price includes VAT
- Staffing on the day
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
A hog roast or other catering?
Rather than relatives cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Questions from Comp
Is Comp too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Comp from London?
About 24 miles from central London.
Where can you serve a wake?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Is there an alternative to pork?
We can add alternatives.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Arranging a wake in Comp
Comp is about 3 miles west of Kings Hill, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Comp suit a hog roast. Comp is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 24 miles away.
After a service at Church of St Mary, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Comp; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
This part of Kent takes in TN15. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Platt (1 mile north-west), Wrotham Heath (1 mile north-east), Crouch (1 mile south-west), Claygate Cross (1 mile south-west) and Borough Green (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south-west).
A little further out are Ightham Court (2.3 miles west) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (within half a mile west).
- Local schools include Wrotham School (1.6 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Blue Anchor pub (0.7 miles north-west)
How it works
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. For a summer wake in Comp, there is light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting 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.
Related guides
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
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.
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The journey to the venue
- Menu choices and extras
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary requirements
- An estimate of numbers
- The address or postcode
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Comp, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away