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Funeral Wake Catering in High Brooms
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in High Brooms? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Family meals after a funeral
- Memorial gatherings
- Home wakes
Book a hog roast in High Brooms
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in High Brooms
Can you do a hog roast in Hilbert Woods?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cater at home?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
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 need anything from the family?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We’ll handle the rest.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Funeral wake catering near High Brooms
After a funeral in High Brooms, people need somewhere to gather and something warm to eat. Roast pork in a roll or on a plate is comforting and familiar, and it takes the cooking off the family. Popular choices include roast pork in rolls or on plates, halloumi skewers and new potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater life celebrations and remembrance days.
In High Brooms, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the roaster could go. Timings are planned around your wake, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, well away from the entrance.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
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How it works
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Autumn and winter afternoons in High Brooms get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or TN2 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.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A level outdoor area
- Clearance from walls and branches
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Planning the wake in High Brooms
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
Here’s what people in High Brooms most often book a hog roast for:
- Life celebrations
- Ashes ceremonies
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Wakes in village halls
For a service at a church like St Matthew's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for every dish
- What crockery is supplied
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Wakes in High Brooms: venues and practical details
High Brooms is about 1 mile north-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in High Brooms. High Brooms is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from High Brooms to Brighton (about 28 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, High Brooms station serves High Brooms directly. High Brooms is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of Kent takes in TN2, TN4 and TN1, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on Oak Road, Brook Road and Caley Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Southborough (1 mile north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (1 mile south-west), Hawkenbury (2 miles south), Stockland Green (2 miles west) and Bidborough (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Tonbridge (3 miles north), Kings Hill (10 miles north-east), Foley Park (14 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (5 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Kent and Sussex Hospital (1.2 miles south-west) and Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery (1.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Schools near High Brooms include Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys (0.7 miles west) and St Gregory's Catholic School (0.8 miles west)
- Local pubs include Longbow Court pub (under half a mile north-west)
What affects the price in High Brooms
Things that change the price:
- Time on site
- Numbers
- Travel to High Brooms
- Crockery choices
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Roughly how many people
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The address or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in High Brooms?
Rather than relatives cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards