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Funeral Wake Catering in High Halden
We bring a hog roast for the wake to High Halden and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Wakes at home
- Ashes ceremonies
- Hall gatherings after a service
Funeral wake catering in High Halden
About our funeral wake catering in High Halden
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal. There are alternatives for those who don’t eat pork. For celebration-of-life gatherings and gatherings at clubs and pubs, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, apple sauce and new potatoes and more.
Near High Halden, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Events we cater in High Halden
Hearty food that most people like, which is what people want after a service.
Here’s what people in High Halden most often book a hog roast for:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
- Gatherings at the family home
- Ashes ceremonies
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Pluckley station, roughly 3.9 miles north of the centre.
What your quote should include
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether travel is included
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether VAT is included
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
We serve when people arrive, quietly and respectfully.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why High Halden hosts choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- All the equipment comes with us
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. In late September, sunset in High Halden is about 7:00pm; in December, about 3:50pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether you want china
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Menu choices and extras
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rough numbers
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.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A safe distance from the hall
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- One contact on the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
Arranging a wake in High Halden
High Halden is about 7 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around High Halden suit a hog roast. High Halden is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from High Halden to Canterbury (20 miles away).
For a service at a church like Parish Church of St Mary, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of High Halden, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
For wakes in TN26, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. That could mean a wake in a garden on Woodgates Close, Little Robhurst and Tilden Close, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover wakes in Further Quarter (1 mile north), Wissenden (2 miles north), Bethersden (3 miles north-east), Maltman's Hill (4 miles north) and Chambers' Green (4 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (7 miles east), Foley Park (15 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (15 miles west), Tenterden (3 miles south) and Bearsted (13 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Romden Castle (2.9 miles north) and Woodchurch Village Life Museum (2.7 miles south-east).
- Local schools include Homewood School (1.9 miles south-west)
High Halden questions
How far is High Halden from London?
About 44 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is High Halden too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
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.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Places near High Halden
Other occasions in High Halden
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards