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Hog Roast for a Wake in Crouch, Kent
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the wake in Crouch.
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
- Remembrance gatherings
A hog roast near Crouch
Funeral wake catering in Crouch, carved to order
Funerals are generally planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we’ll give you a quick answer. Whether it is pub and club wakes and celebration-of-life gatherings, we can cook salads, new potatoes and halloumi skewers for your guests.
For a wake near Crouch, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
We dress smartly and keep a low profile throughout.
Add chicken as an alternative.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with family members cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- An itemised quote
- Carved to order by a chef
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Wakes in Crouch: venues and practical details
Crouch is about 6 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Crouch and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. We cater 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 23 miles away.
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Crouch, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in TN15, we can roast on site for your guests. From Basted Lane and Long Mill Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Claygate Cross (1 mile west), Basted (1 mile north-west), Platt (1 mile north-east), Comp (1 mile north-east) and Borough Green (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (6 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Sevenoaks Hospital (5.3 miles west) and Ightham Court (1.8 miles north-west).
- Schools near Crouch include Wrotham School (1.6 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Chequers Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
How it works
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Most wakes in Crouch are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for the wake
Each price is built from:
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Crouch
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The number of people
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Roughly how many people
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies we should know about
- Any venue rules
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. Send us your details through our quote form.
Places near Crouch
Other occasions in Crouch
Events we cater in Crouch
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Memorial gatherings
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Life celebrations
- Wakes in village halls
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.2 miles north.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether VAT is included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A friend or relative we can call
- Space inside for guests
- Parking close by for our vehicle
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Crouch
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
Crouch: your questions answered
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Could you cook in Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you need anything from the family?
Very little: the space and a contact.
Can you cater in Crouch?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Crouch and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Generally. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we’ll answer straight away.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away