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Funeral Wake Catering for Coxheath
Something for nearly everyone: 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 Coxheath.
- Pub and club wakes
- Church and village hall wakes
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Coxheath
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Timed around your day
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A clear quote with everything listed
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Funeral wake catering near Coxheath
While you are at the service, the roast cooks quietly, so food is ready when people arrive. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. We serve new potatoes, roast pork in rolls or on plates and halloumi skewers, and we are often booked for church and village hall wakes and celebration-of-life gatherings.
Around Coxheath, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Let us know where the roaster could go. Timings are planned around your wake, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
Our staff are discreet and respectful throughout.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Questions from Coxheath
Can you do a hog roast in Quarry Wood?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Coxheath?
The closest is East Farleigh station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Is a week’s notice enough?
We do our best at short notice. Tell us the details for a quick answer.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Both are possible: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. For a summer wake in Coxheath, there is light until about 9:15pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Coxheath
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
- Anything the venue has asked for
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Clearance from walls and branches
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Places near Coxheath
Other occasions in Coxheath
Arranging a wake in Coxheath
Coxheath is about 3 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Wakes in Coxheath are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Coxheath to Canterbury (25 miles away).
After a service at Holy Trinity Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Coxheath; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cater wakes across ME17 and ME15 and the streets around it. Whether your wake is on Westway, Stockett Lane and Orchard Close or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Dean Street (1 mile north), East Farleigh (1 mile north-west), Farleigh Green (2 miles north-west), Kettle Corner (2 miles north-west) and Hunton (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (3 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (14 miles north) and Tonbridge (10 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include The Mall Maidstone (3 miles north-east) and Oakwood Hospital (2.4 miles north).
- Nearby schools include Cornwallis Academy (0.9 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Horse Shoes Public House (0.6 miles north-west)
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Who books funeral wake catering in Coxheath?
Hearty food that most people like, just right after a funeral.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Coxheath:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
- Pub and club wakes
- Church and village hall wakes
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, East Farleigh station, about 1.5 miles north, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Travel and any London charges
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether plates or china are included
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away