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Funeral Wake Catering in Hawkhurst
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 Hawkhurst.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Ashes ceremonies
- Remembrance days
Funeral wake catering for Hawkhurst
Funeral wake catering in Hawkhurst, carved to order
Wake catering across Hawkhurst and Kent, wherever the family gathers. For anniversary memorials and celebrations of life, we can cook apple sauce, salads and new potatoes for your guests.
In Hawkhurst, the hall is frequently where people gather. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to sandwiches, a hog roast is a warm meal. 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. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why book with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Hawkhurst
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Approval from the landlord or committee
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
Our staff are discreet and respectful.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Questions from Hawkhurst
We are gathering after a service at Church of All Saints: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What’s the nearest station to Hawkhurst?
Etchingham station, about 4 miles south-west of the centre.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Do you come to Hawkhurst?
Yes, Hawkhurst is in our area. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
Events we cater in Hawkhurst
If the service runs late, the food waits.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Hawkhurst, such as:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes in village halls
Families holding a service at Church of All Saints frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The space, cover and access they need
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
After a funeral in Hawkhurst
Hawkhurst is about 12 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Hawkhurst and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 29 miles away.
For family travelling by train, Etchingham station is about 4 miles away. Hawkhurst is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in TN18 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Local streets include High Street, Barretts Road and Norris Close; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Beal's Green (1 mile north), Pipsden (1 mile east), The Moor (1 mile south-west), Gill's Green (1 mile north) and Little Conghurst (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (15 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (10 miles north-west), Tenterden (8 miles east) and Southborough (13 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Ticehurst House Hospital (4.9 miles west).
- Schools near Hawkhurst include Marlborough House School (0.5 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Queen's Hotel (under half a mile south-east)
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Here’s what affects the price:
- How many people are eating
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- The date and time of the event
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Step by step
Here’s how the day normally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. In winter, it’s dark in Hawkhurst by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Towns and villages near Hawkhurst
Also in Hawkhurst
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away