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Hog Roast for a Wake in Fairseat, Kent
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Fairseat? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Wakes at a local club
- Gatherings at the family home
A hog roast near Fairseat
FAQs for Fairseat
Is Fairseat close to London?
About 22 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What should we provide?
Not much: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Both are possible: plates with sides or simple rolls.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Can you cater at home?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook.
Can you work around our timings?
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 if the service runs late?
We wait: we hold the food until people arrive.
About our funeral wake catering in Fairseat
After a funeral in Fairseat, people need somewhere to gather and something warm to eat. Roast pork in a roll or on a plate is comforting and familiar, and it takes the cooking off the family. Whether it’s gatherings at clubs and pubs and family meals after a funeral, we can cook salads, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken and more.
For a wake near Fairseat, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
If the service runs late, we wait.
China crockery is available on request.
Towns and villages near Fairseat
Other occasions in Fairseat
How we price a hog roast for the wake
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your menu choices
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to sandwiches, a hog roast is a warm meal, especially in colder months. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why us?
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved to order by a chef
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Who books funeral wake catering in Fairseat?
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Fairseat, including:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Life celebrations
- One-year memorials
- Wakes at home
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 2.6 miles south of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Who carves and who serves
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How dietary needs are handled
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- Clearance from walls and branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Arranging a wake in Fairseat
Fairseat is about 7 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for the wake in Fairseat? We cover the whole area. Fairseat is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 22 miles away.
After a service at Holy Innocents, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Fairseat is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the TN15 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Vigo Road and Platt House Lane, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Hodsoll Street (1 mile north), Labour-in-vain (1 mile south-west), Culverstone Green (1 mile north-east), Trottiscliffe (1 mile south-east) and Vigo Village (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Dartford (9 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south), Gravesend (7 miles north) and Tonbridge (9 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Ightham Court (2.9 miles south-west) and Coldrum Long Barrow (2 miles east).
About the food
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Step by step
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Most wakes in Fairseat are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Read more
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away