Kent · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Hextable
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Hextable.
- Wakes in village halls
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Remembrance gatherings
Book a hog roast in Hextable
What affects the price in Hextable
The price comes down to:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
How our funeral wake catering works in Hextable
We keep things simple for families: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. Whether it’s family meals after a funeral and wakes at a local club, we can cook halloumi skewers, salads and rotisserie chicken and more.
In Hextable, the hall is frequently where people gather, and its grounds suit the roaster. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A level outdoor area
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Parking close by for our vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Hextable
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at a hall is frequently simpler. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book with us
- Timed around your day
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Hextable
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Whatever the occasion in Hextable, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Wakes in village halls
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
If relatives are coming by rail, Swanley station is about 1.5 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- What the price includes, item by item
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Who carves and who serves
Hextable questions
We are gathering after a service at St Peter: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do we need our own staff?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What if things run late?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Where can you serve a wake?
Wherever the family gathers, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do you need anything from the family?
Very little: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
After a funeral in Hextable
Hextable is about 3 miles south-west of Dartford, in Kent. Hextable and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. Hextable is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Hextable to London (about 13 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as St Peter, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Relatives driving in can use the B258 to reach Hextable. Hextable is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
This part of Kent takes in BR8 and DA2. We can cater a wake on streets such as Panter's, Southbank and Plantation Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. You will find Hextable on the B258, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Hextable we cover include Puddledock (1 mile north-west), Swanley Village (1 mile south-east), Stonehill Green (1 mile west), Joyden's Wood (1 mile north-west) and Wilmington (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Dartford (3 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles east), Tonbridge (15 miles south), Northfleet (7 miles east) and Kings Hill (14 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Broadway Shopping Centre (3.4 miles north-west) and Dartford Library (2.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Wansunt Pit.
- Nearby schools include Hextable School (within half a mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Ship pub (0.5 miles north-west)
Working with your venue
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
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.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
If the service runs late, we wait; just let us know.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Nearby places to Hextable
Other occasions in Hextable
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. For a summer wake in Hextable, there is light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or BR8 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards