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Funeral Wake Catering in Fir Toll
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Fir Toll? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Anniversary memorials
- Celebrations of life
- Home wakes
Planning an event in Fir Toll?
Funeral wake catering near Fir Toll
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, ready for when everyone comes back. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. Typical bookings include wakes at home and scattering-of-ashes gatherings, with roast pork in rolls or on plates, apple sauce and halloumi skewers.
In a small place like Fir Toll, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- One contact on the day
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Space away from the building and any trees
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
FAQs for Fir Toll
Which station is closest to Fir Toll?
The closest is Pluckley station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Nicholas: 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.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Can you cater in Fir Toll?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Is there an alternative to pork?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Halal is not available.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends, which is fine with us. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book our hog roast in Fir Toll
- An itemised quote
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Timed around your day
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How long the roast and service take
- Site access
- Plates or china
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
About the food
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
We set up quietly and start the roast early, well away from the entrance.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Occasions we serve in Fir Toll
Hearty food that most people like, just right after a funeral.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Fir Toll. Typical bookings include:
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Remembrance days
- Home wakes
For family travelling by train, Pluckley station is about 0.8 miles away.
What your quote should include
- The full menu and the sides
- Travel and any London charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many staff will carve and serve
Places near Fir Toll
What else we do in Fir Toll
How it works
Here’s how the day typically runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Late-December sunset in Fir Toll is about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or TN27 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Arranging a wake in Fir Toll
Fir Toll is about 5 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We cover Fir Toll and its neighbours for wakes. We cover 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
For a service at a church like Church of St Nicholas, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Here we cover the TN27 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Pluckley Thorne (1 mile north-west), Pluckley (1 mile north), Chambers' Green (1 mile south), Little Chart (2 miles north-east) and Mundy Bois (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles north-west), Ashford (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Davington (12 miles north-east) and Foley Park (12 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Romden Castle (2.3 miles south-west).
- Local pubs include The Black Horse Inn (0.5 miles north)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away