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Hog Roast for a Wake in Fordcombe, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Fordcombe and across Kent.
- Gatherings at the family home
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Pub and club wakes
A hog roast near Fordcombe
Funeral wake catering in Fordcombe, slow-roasted on site
A wake in Fordcombe is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. A hog roast is simple, hearty food that most people enjoy, and it takes the cooking off the family. Popular choices include new potatoes, salads and halloumi skewers, and we’re often booked for anniversary memorials and scattering-of-ashes gatherings.
Near Fordcombe, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- One contact on the day
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Approval from the landlord or committee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
One contact for the day helps, so the family can focus on guests.
China crockery is available on request.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book our hog roast in Fordcombe
- A clear quote with everything listed
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Fordcombe?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Fordcombe, such as:
- Memorial gatherings
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Wakes at home
- Family meals after a funeral
Relatives arriving by train should know that Ashurst Kent station, about 1.4 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether travel is included
- VAT, if it applies
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Wakes in Fordcombe are normally in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it’s dark at about 3:55pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
After a funeral in Fordcombe
Fordcombe is about 4 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We cater wakes at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Fordcombe. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 25 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Peter, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Fordcombe, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of Kent takes in TN3, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on Spring Hill, St Peters Row and Chafford Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For wakes just outside Fordcombe, we cover Walter's Green (1 mile north-west), Stone Cross (1 mile south), Ashurst (1 mile south-west), Teasley Mead (1 mile west) and Penshurst (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (10 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles east), Tonbridge (6 miles north-east), Kings Hill (13 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (10 miles east) and Southborough (4 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Bolebroke Castle (3.4 miles south-west) and Kent and Sussex Hospital (3.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve and Barden Lake.
- Nearby, you’ll find Chafford Arms (within half a mile east)
How we price a hog roast for the wake
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
- Numbers
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Fordcombe questions
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Peter: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is Fordcombe too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can you serve on plates?
Both are possible: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away