Kent · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Hadlow
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Funeral wake catering in Hadlow.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Home wakes
- Wakes at a local club
Book a hog roast in Hadlow
How we price a hog roast for the wake
We do not use a fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- Time on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Hadlow
- Numbers
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Your date and serving time
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any dietary needs or allergies
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Hadlow, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
About our funeral wake catering in Hadlow
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and the food can be served inside. On the menu are roast pork in rolls or on plates, salads and new potatoes, and we are often booked for gatherings after scattering ashes and gatherings at the family home.
In rural Hadlow, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Events we cater in Hadlow
It feeds everyone at once, so people can eat and share memories.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Hadlow, including:
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Remembrance days
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Beltring station, roughly 3.3 miles south-east of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel or access charges
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Towns and villages near Hadlow
Other occasions in Hadlow
Hadlow questions
Is Hadlow too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Hadlow from London?
About 26 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We do our best at short notice. Send the date and venue for a quick answer.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Both are possible: plates with sides or simple rolls.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
If the service runs late, we wait; just let us know.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Where the roaster can go in Hadlow
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A hall or room for eating
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Hadlow
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
After a funeral in Hadlow
Hadlow is about 3 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Hadlow, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 26 miles away.
Families holding a service at St Mary's Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Wherever your wake is in TN11, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a wake on streets such as The Square, High Street and Brookfields or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Pittswood (1 mile west), Goose Green (1 mile north-east), Golden Green (1 mile south), Parker's Green (1 mile south-west) and Barnes Street (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (9 miles east), Sevenoaks (7 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles south-west), Gravesend (14 miles north), Tonbridge (3 miles south-west) and Northfleet (14 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Hadlow Tower museum (under half a mile south-east) and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (4.3 miles south-west). The countryside around Hadlow includes Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Nearby schools include Hadlow College (less than half a mile west) and Hadlow Rural Community School (less than half a mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The Rose & Crown pub (less than half a mile north-west)
How the day works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. In late September, sunset in Hadlow is about 7:00pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
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. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Hadlow
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards