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Hog Roast for a Wake in Crockham Hill, Kent
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 Crockham Hill.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
- Home wakes
Book a hog roast in Crockham Hill
Arranging a wake in Crockham Hill
Crockham Hill is about 6 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Crockham Hill, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Crockham Hill is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Crockham Hill to London (about 19 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, Edenbridge station, about 1.9 miles south, is the nearest station.
Wherever your wake is in TN8, we can bring the roaster to you. That could mean a wake in a garden on Deanery Road, Main Road and Spout Lane or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Goodley Stock (1 mile north), Pootings (1 mile south-east), Puddledock (1 mile east), The Chart (1 mile north-west) and Troy Town (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (6 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south-east), Tonbridge (10 miles east), Swanley (12 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles east) and Paddock Wood (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Hever Castle (4 miles south-east) and Haxted Watermill Museum (3.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Crockham Hill includes Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
About our funeral wake catering in Crockham Hill
Wakes in Crockham Hill happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and the food can be served inside. For celebration-of-life gatherings and church and village hall wakes, we will put together a menu of salads, apple sauce and new potatoes and more.
In a small place like Crockham Hill, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
How it works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Autumn and winter afternoons in Crockham Hill get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
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Why choose a hog roast in Crockham Hill?
Compared with family members cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Timed around your day
- Serving and clearing done for you
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Planning the wake in Crockham Hill
If the service runs late, the food waits.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Crockham Hill and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Home wakes
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Pub and club wakes
For a service at a church like Holy Trinity Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Staffing on the day
- Whether plates or china are included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Space inside for guests
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Crockham Hill
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
Our staff are discreet and respectful.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
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What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Menu choices and extras
- The number of people
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of the cooking area
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Questions from Crockham Hill
Is Crockham Hill close to London?
About 19 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cater after a service at Holy Trinity Church?
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 typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
We will always try. Tell us the details and we’ll reply promptly.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Is there an alternative to pork?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Halal isn’t available.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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