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Hog Roast for a Wake in Hilden Park, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Hilden Park and the surrounding area.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes in village halls
- Celebrations of life
A hog roast near Hilden Park
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
How our funeral wake catering works in Hilden Park
Funerals are normally planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we’ll give you a quick answer. We’re frequently asked to cater remembrance days and home wakes, with new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
Near Hilden Park, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
How it works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Wakes in Hilden Park are normally in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it is dark at about 3:55pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Hilden Park questions
Can you do a hog roast in Haysden Country Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you cater after a service at Parish Church of St John?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Can you wait?
Give us a contact for the day and we’ll adjust.
What should we provide?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We will handle the rest.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
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 about guests who don’t eat pork?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Access to the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How long the roast and service take
- Crockery choices
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Rough numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
Let us know if there is something the person especially liked.
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. 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.
Why us?
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- All the equipment comes with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Hilden Park?
The family can spend time with guests.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Hilden Park. Here are some of the most popular:
- Wakes at home
- Ashes ceremonies
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Family meals after a funeral
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Hildenborough station, about 1.2 miles west, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What crockery is supplied
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Wake catering near Hilden Park
Hilden Park is about 1 mile north-west of Tonbridge, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Hilden Park? We cover the whole area. We cater 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Hilden Park to London (25 miles away).
For a service at a church like Parish Church of St John, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
For wakes in TN11 and TN10, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Streets in the area include London Road, Elm Grove and Bramble Close, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Hilden Park, we also cover Hildenborough (1 mile north-west), Stocks Green (1 mile west), Coldharbour (1 mile north), Watt's Cross (2 miles north-west) and Budds (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles east), Sevenoaks (6 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles south), Swanley (13 miles north), Kings Hill (8 miles north-east) and Foley Park (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find The Milne Museum (1.1 miles south-east) and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (2.3 miles south). The countryside around Hilden Park includes Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Hilden Park include Hilden Grange School (0.8 miles south-east) and Hugh Christie Technology College (1.4 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Flying Dutchman Public House (within half a mile north-west)
Nearby places to Hilden Park
What else we do in Hilden Park
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A friend or relative we can call
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Space inside for guests
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away