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Hog Roast for a Wake in Goose Green, Kent
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Funeral wake catering in Goose Green.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Family meals after a funeral
- Ashes ceremonies
Planning an event in Goose Green?
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
How our funeral wake catering works in Goose Green
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. Typical bookings include gatherings at clubs and pubs and wakes in village halls, serving new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce.
For a wake near Goose Green, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
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Also in Goose Green
Goose Green questions
Is Goose Green too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Goose Green?
Yalding station, about 2.5 miles east of the centre.
Can you cater in Goose Green?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Goose Green and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
Can you wait?
That’s fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
For event organisers in Goose Green
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- Clearance from walls and branches
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Goose Green
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
How the day works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wake. Late-December sunset in Goose Green is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Goose Green, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
We serve when people arrive, quietly and respectfully.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Travel to Goose Green
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
- Whether you want china
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Your menu choices
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Dietary requirements
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Goose Green: halls, homes and travel
Goose Green is about 4 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We cater wakes across Goose Green and nearby. We cover 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 27 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Dunstan, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Here we cover the TN11 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. For wakes just outside Goose Green, we cover Hadlow (1 mile south-west), West Peckham (1 mile north), Peckham Bush (1 mile south-east), Swanton (2 miles north) and Golden Green (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles east), Sevenoaks (8 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-west), Gravesend (14 miles north), Tonbridge (4 miles south-west) and Northfleet (14 miles north).
A little further out are Tonbridge Castle (4.4 miles south-west) and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (5.3 miles south-west).
- Local schools include Hadlow College (1.3 miles south-west) and Hadlow Rural Community School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Harrow pub (0.6 miles south-west)
Why choose funeral wake catering in Goose Green?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Goose Green and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Wakes at home
- Wakes in village halls
- Family meals after a funeral
- Memorial gatherings
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Yalding station, about 2.5 miles east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- If the price includes VAT
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Our staff serve and clear
- Timed around your day
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
- 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