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Hog Roast for a Wake in Forstal, Kent
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Forstal? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Wakes at home
A hog roast near Forstal
Funeral wake catering in Forstal, slow-roasted on site
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal, or rolls keep it simple. There are alternatives for those who don’t eat pork. Typical bookings include gatherings at clubs and pubs and anniversary memorials, with salads, halloumi skewers and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
In a small place like Forstal, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask close family about dietary needs
One contact for the day helps, so the family can focus on guests.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why us?
- Serving and clearing done for you
- A clear quote with everything listed
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
After a funeral in Forstal
Forstal is about 3 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We take a hog roast for the wake to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Forstal. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Forstal to Canterbury (25 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Methodist Church Including Sunday School, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Forstal, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We cover wakes in every part of ME20 and the streets around it. From Beddow Way and Forstal Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Forstal, we also cover Pratling Street (1 mile north-east), Eccles (1 mile north-west), New Hythe (2 miles west), Burham (2 miles north) and Larkfield (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Medway megaliths (1 mile north) and Maidstone Hospital (2 miles south). Open spaces near Forstal include Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Nearby schools include Aylesford School (1.3 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Bush pub (0.5 miles west)
Why choose funeral wake catering in Forstal?
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can sit and talk.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Forstal, including:
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Remembrance days
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Celebrations of life
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Aylesford station, about 1.2 miles west.
What your quote should include
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether plates or china are included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Any travel or access charges
How the day works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your wake in Forstal. Wakes in Forstal are normally in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it is dark at about 3:50pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Getting 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.
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Questions from Forstal
Is Forstal close to London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Forstal?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What should we provide?
Very little: the space and a contact.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- How many people are eating
- Travel to Forstal
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
- Your date and serving time
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
More for events in Forstal
Where the roaster can go in Forstal
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- One contact on the day
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards