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Hog Roast for a Wake in Cotman's Ash, Kent
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Cotman's Ash and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Ashes ceremonies
- Gatherings at the family home
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
Slow-roasted pork in Cotman's Ash
Funeral wake catering near Cotman's Ash
After a funeral in Cotman's Ash, people need somewhere to gather and something warm to eat. Roast pork in a roll or on a plate is comforting and familiar, and it takes the cooking off the family. We’re frequently asked to cater one-year memorials and wakes in village halls, with apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
Near Cotman's Ash, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Where the roaster can go in Cotman's Ash
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A friend or relative we can call
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Space inside for guests
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Also near Cotman's Ash
What else we do in Cotman's Ash
Arranging a wake in Cotman's Ash
Cotman's Ash is about 3 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Cotman's Ash suit a hog roast. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 19 miles away.
For family travelling by train, Kemsing station is about 1.4 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Cotman's Ash; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cater wakes across the TN15 postcode area. For wakes just outside Cotman's Ash, we cover Woodlands (1 mile north-east), Heaverham (1 mile south-east), Knatts Valley (1 mile north), Romney Street (1 mile north-west) and Kemsing (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles east), Dartford (9 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (8 miles south).
A little further out are Kemsing Castle Bank (0.9 miles south-west) and Sevenoaks Hospital (2.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Rising Sun pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If the venue has its own caterer, check whether we can cater there. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why Cotman's Ash hosts choose us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Served at the time you choose
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Food is served as everyone gathers, calmly and without fuss.
Add chicken as an alternative.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance from us
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Roughly how many people
- The date and time of the event
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
How the day works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. In winter, it is dark in Cotman's Ash by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Contact us 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or TN15 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Cotman's Ash?
It copes with timings that shift.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Cotman's Ash:
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Family meals after a funeral
- Wakes at home
Families holding a service at Church of Saint Mary the Virgin often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who carves and who serves
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The full menu and the sides
- Travel and any London charges
Questions from Cotman's Ash
Do you come out to small places like Cotman's Ash?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of Saint Mary the Virgin: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Do you need anything from the family?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We’ll handle the rest.
Is a week’s notice enough?
Often, yes. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we will tell you quickly.
Can you cater at home?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, given an outdoor cooking area.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards