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Funeral Wake Catering for Coursehorn
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 Coursehorn.
- Gatherings at the family home
- Anniversary memorials
- Pub and club wakes
Funeral wake catering in Coursehorn
About our funeral wake catering in Coursehorn
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Tell us what matters to you and we’ll do our best. Whether it’s wakes at a local club and wakes in village halls, we will put together a menu of apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and salads for your guests.
In a small place like Coursehorn, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
How it works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Wakes in Coursehorn are typically in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Coursehorn hosts choose us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- An itemised quote
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our pricing or the cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Request gluten-free rolls
If the service runs late, we wait.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who don’t eat pork.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A hall or room for eating
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Menu choices and extras
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The address or postcode
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Coursehorn: your questions answered
Could you cook in Crane Valley?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Dunstan?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Halal isn’t available.
Do you cater in village halls?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook.
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 tell you what we can send.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Wakes in Coursehorn: venues and practical details
Coursehorn is about 12 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. We cover wakes in Coursehorn, along with the towns and villages around it. Coursehorn is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Coursehorn to Canterbury (about 26 miles away).
Coursehorn is within about a mile of the High Weald National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of Kent takes in TN17, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Other places close to Coursehorn we cover include Baker's Cross (1 mile west), Cranbrook (1 mile west), Swattenden (1 mile south-west), Hartley (2 miles south-west) and Benenden (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Foley Park (13 miles north).
A little further out are Sissinghurst Castle (1.7 miles north-east) and Sissinghurst Castle (1.7 miles north-east).
- Local schools include Cranbrook Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include White Horse pub (0.8 miles west)
Who books funeral wake catering in Coursehorn?
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Life celebrations
- Wakes in village halls
- Family meals after a funeral
- Pub and club wakes
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Dunstan, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What to look for in a quote
- What crockery is supplied
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The space, cover and access they need
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away