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Hog Roast for a Wake in Goudhurst, Kent
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Goudhurst and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
Book a hog roast in Goudhurst
Funeral wake catering in Goudhurst, slow-roasted on site
We keep things simple for families: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. We are frequently asked to cater wakes at a local club and life celebrations, with apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and rotisserie chicken.
In rural Goudhurst, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Coleslaw
Planning the wake in Goudhurst
Quiet, respectful service.
In Goudhurst and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Anniversary memorials
- Remembrance gatherings
- Family meals after a funeral
If relatives are coming by rail, Marden station, about 4.5 miles north, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- VAT, if it applies
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask close family about dietary needs
We hold the food if people are delayed.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Common questions in Goudhurst
Do you come out to small places like Goudhurst?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to Goudhurst?
The closest is Marden station, roughly 4.5 miles away.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in Goudhurst
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
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.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
- How long the roast and service take
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- An estimate of numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- The venue or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
For event organisers in Goudhurst
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Arranging a wake in Goudhurst
Goudhurst is about 8 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We cover Goudhurst and its neighbours for wakes. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 29 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as St Mary's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Goudhurst, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We cover wakes in every part of the TN17 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include High Street, Church Road and Back Lane; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For wakes just outside Goudhurst, we cover Smallbridge (1 mile north-west), Brandfold (1 mile north), Broad Ford (1 mile north-west), Capel Cross (2 miles north) and Glassenbury (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (10 miles north-west), Kings Hill (11 miles north), Foley Park (12 miles north) and Paddock Wood (5 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Finchcocks Musical Museum (1.6 miles south-west) and Ticehurst House Hospital (5.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Goudhurst includes Bewl Water.
- Pubs nearby include The Star And Eagle Hotel (less than half a mile north-east)
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Summer evenings in Goudhurst stay light until about 9:15pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Think about shelter for your guests
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN17 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away