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Funeral Wake Catering for Frant
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 Frant.
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Wakes at home
- Remembrance gatherings
Planning an event in Frant?
Funeral wake catering in Frant, slow-roasted on site
Wakes are frequently arranged at short notice. Get in touch as soon as the date is set, and we will give you a quick answer. We are often asked to cater remembrance days and gatherings after scattering ashes, serving apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and new potatoes.
In rural Frant, home or the hall is usual. Timings are planned around your wake, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Why choose a hog roast in Frant?
Compared with family members cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- An itemised quote
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
We hold the food if people are delayed.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A level outdoor area
- Clearance from walls and branches
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
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.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Dietary requirements
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Frant, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
Wakes in Frant: venues and practical details
Frant is about 3 miles south of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We take a hog roast for the wake to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Frant. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 25 miles away.
Families holding a service at The Parish Church of St Alban frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Frant; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
This part of Kent takes in TN3. Whether your wake is on High Street, The Green and Warren Ridge or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Frant, we also cover The Platt (1 mile south), Eridge Green (2 miles west), Mark Cross (2 miles south), Town Row (4 miles south-west) and Tidebrook (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (3 miles north), Tonbridge (7 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (8 miles north-east) and Southborough (4 miles north).
A little further out are The Corn Exchange (2.1 miles north) and The Amelia (2.6 miles north). Open spaces near Frant include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include The George Public House (less than half a mile north)
Towns and villages near Frant
More for events in Frant
Planning the wake in Frant
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Remembrance gatherings
- One-year memorials
- Wakes at home
- Celebrations of life
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Frant station, roughly 1.2 miles north-east of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Plates, china and cutlery
Frant questions
Could you cook in Eridge Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Frant?
Frant station, about 1.2 miles north-east of the centre.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
What do we need to organise?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We’ll handle the rest.
Can you do something else?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Late-December sunset in Frant is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away