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Funeral Wake Catering in Farleigh Green
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Farleigh Green.
- Gatherings at the family home
- Family meals after a funeral
- Wakes in village halls
A hog roast near Farleigh Green
Funeral wake catering in Farleigh Green, slow-roasted on site
Funerals are typically planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we will tell you straight away whether we can help. Whether it is anniversary memorials and scattering-of-ashes gatherings, we can cook roast pork in rolls or on plates, salads and halloumi skewers.
Near Farleigh Green, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Rather than relatives cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why book our hog roast in Farleigh Green
- An itemised quote
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Our staff serve and clear
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Farleigh Green: halls, homes and travel
Farleigh Green is about 3 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Farleigh Green suit a hog roast. We cater 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as All Saints Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Farleigh 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.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the ME15 postcode area and the streets around it. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Hoppers Corner (1 mile north), West Farleigh (1 mile west), Kettle Corner (1 mile north-east), Barming Heath (1 mile north) and East Farleigh (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (3 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (9 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Fremlin Walk (3 miles north-east) and Allington Castle (3.7 miles north-east).
- Schools near Farleigh Green include Oakwood Park Grammar School (2.1 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Tickled Trout pub (0.5 miles west)
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Each price is built from:
- Time on site
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
- Travel to Farleigh Green
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Allergies we should know about
- Any venue rules
- The date and time of the event
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Farleigh Green?
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
Whatever the occasion in Farleigh Green, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Pub and club wakes
- Family meals after a funeral
- Memorial events
- Celebrations of life
For family travelling by train, East Farleigh station is about 1 mile away.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Farleigh Green: your questions answered
Is Farleigh Green close to London?
About 30 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Farleigh Green?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Is a week’s notice enough?
Usually. Get in touch when the date is set and we’ll tell you quickly.
Can you cater in Farleigh Green?
Yes, Farleigh Green is in our area. Send us the address and we will check the date.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Step by step
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Most wakes in Farleigh Green are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- 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.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A hall or room for eating
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away