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Funeral Wake Catering for Culverstone Green
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Culverstone Green.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Anniversary memorials
- Home wakes
Funeral wake catering in Culverstone Green
Funeral wake catering in Culverstone Green, carved to order
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal. There are alternatives for those who don’t eat pork. For memorial events and one-year memorials, we can cook salads, roast pork in rolls or on plates and halloumi skewers and more.
For a wake near Culverstone Green, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- The journey to the venue
- Site access
- Menu choices and extras
- Time on site
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In late September, sunset in Culverstone Green is about 7:00pm; in December, about 3:50pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or DA13 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll, just as they should.
Occasions we serve in Culverstone Green
Alternatives are available.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Culverstone Green, such as:
- Wakes at a local club
- Memorial events
- Church and village hall wakes
- Family meals after a funeral
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Sole Street station, about 3.2 miles north.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Staffing on the day
- Whether plates or china are included
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A friend or relative we can call
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A safe distance from the hall
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
Places near Culverstone Green
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Common questions in Culverstone Green
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Culverstone Green?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you come to Culverstone Green?
Yes, Culverstone Green is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Wake catering near Culverstone Green
Culverstone Green is about 6 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. Wakes in Culverstone Green are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Culverstone Green is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Culverstone Green to London (22 miles away).
Culverstone Green is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in DA13 and TN15, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Conifer Drive, Carters Hill Lane and Rhododendron Avenue or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Culverstone Green we cover include Vigo Village (1 mile south-east), Harvel (1 mile north-east), South Street (1 mile north), Hodsoll Street (1 mile west) and Priestwood Green (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (9 miles south-east), Dartford (9 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles north) and Tonbridge (10 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Leybourne Castle (3.8 miles south-east) and Coldrum Long Barrow (1.5 miles south-east).
- Local schools include Meopham School (2 miles north)
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away