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Hog Roast for a Wake in Durrant Green, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Funeral wake catering in Durrant Green.
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Family get-togethers after a service
Funeral wake catering for Durrant Green
About our funeral wake catering in Durrant Green
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, ready for when everyone comes back. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. We are frequently asked to cater family get-togethers after a service and celebrations of life, serving salads, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
For a wake near Durrant Green, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Permission from the hall or venue
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
Towns and villages near Durrant Green
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A hog roast or other catering?
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why Durrant Green hosts choose us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See our prices page or the cost guide.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Durrant Green questions
Is Durrant Green close to London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Michael: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you cater in village halls?
Most places, if the roaster can cook outside.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Keep the alternatives labelled
Our staff are discreet and respectful throughout.
Let us know if there is something the person especially liked.
For event organisers in Durrant Green
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Planning the wake in Durrant Green
Alternatives are available.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Durrant Green, such as:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Anniversary memorials
- Memorial events
- Wakes in village halls
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Pluckley station, roughly 4.5 miles north-east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- The space, cover and access they need
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Site access
- Menu choices and extras
- Travel to Durrant Green
- Numbers
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Dietary requirements
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your menu choices
- The date and time of the event
It is 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.
Wake catering near Durrant Green
Durrant Green is about 8 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Durrant Green suit a hog roast. Durrant Green is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Durrant Green to Canterbury (about 21 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of St Michael frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Durrant Green; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the TN26 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Ashford Road and Biddenden Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Stede Quarter (1 mile north-west), Woolpack Corner (2 miles west), Biddenden (3 miles north-west), Curteis' Corner (3 miles north-west) and Standen (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (8 miles east), Foley Park (14 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (14 miles west), Bearsted (13 miles north-west) and Park Wood (11 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Tenterden and District Museum (2.2 miles south) and Benenden Hospital (3.4 miles west).
- Schools near Durrant Green include Homewood School (1.5 miles south)
What happens on the day
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Autumn and winter afternoons in Durrant Green get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Read more
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away