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Funeral Wake Catering in Congelow
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Congelow? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Pub and club wakes
- Remembrance days
Planning an event in Congelow?
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Funeral wake catering near Congelow
A wake in Congelow is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. Roast pork in a roll or on a plate is comforting and familiar, and nobody in the family has to cook. Whether it’s scattering-of-ashes gatherings and wakes in village halls, we will put together a menu of salads, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken and more.
In a small place like Congelow, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Towns and villages near Congelow
What else we do in Congelow
Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Congelow: your questions answered
We are gathering after a service at St Peter's and St Paul's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Congelow?
The closest is Yalding station, roughly 1 mile away.
What if the service runs late?
Name someone we can call and we’ll serve when everyone is there.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What do we need to organise?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Looking after everyone
Some guests will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask close family about dietary needs
If the service runs late, we wait; just let us know.
Let us know if there is something the person especially liked.
Space, access and the venue
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
Occasions we serve in Congelow
It copes with timings that shift.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Congelow, including:
- Celebrations of life
- Home wakes
- Wakes in village halls
- Ashes ceremonies
After a service at St Peter's and St Paul's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether travel is included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
After a funeral in Congelow
Congelow is about 5 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Congelow, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 28 miles away.
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Yalding station, about 1 mile north-west.
Anywhere in ME18, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Benover (1 mile south-east), Yalding (1 mile north), Laddingford (1 mile south-west), Hunton (1 mile east) and Nettlestead Green (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north), Tonbridge (7 miles west) and Northfleet (15 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Teapot Island (0.6 miles north-west) and Oakwood Hospital (4.3 miles north-east).
- Pubs nearby include The Bull Public House (0.5 miles north)
Step by step
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Wakes in Congelow are typically in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Carved to order by a chef
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Serving and clearing done for you
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
What affects the price in Congelow
The price comes down to:
- Numbers
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Rough numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away