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Hog Roast for a Wake in Horns Green, Kent
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Horns Green? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
A hog roast near Horns Green
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Horns Green
Do you come out to small places like Horns Green?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Horns Green close to London?
Roughly 15 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Can you do something else?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option.
What if the service runs late?
We wait: we hold the food until people arrive.
Funeral wake catering in Horns Green, carved to order
Funerals are generally planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we will tell you right away whether we can help. For remembrance gatherings and gatherings at the family home, we will put together a menu of salads, rotisserie chicken and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
For a wake near Horns Green, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Step by step
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. Most wakes in Horns Green are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We set up and roast while you are at the service.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- A short route for the equipment
- Permission from the hall or venue
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Horns Green
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
After a funeral in Horns Green
Horns Green is about 5 miles west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. A hog roast suits wakes around Horns Green, whatever the venue. Horns Green is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 15 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Knockholt station, about 3.4 miles north-east. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Horns Green; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cover wakes in every part of the TN14 postcode area. Local streets include Cudham Lane South and Thrift Lane; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For wakes just outside Horns Green, we cover Burlings (1 mile north-east), Cudham (1 mile north-west), Berry's Green (1 mile north-west), Single Street (1 mile north-west) and Aperfield (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Dartford (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (5 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-east), Tonbridge (11 miles south-east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are Orpington Hospital (3.8 miles north). Open spaces near Horns Green include Downe Bank and Betsom's Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Blacksmith's Arms (0.9 miles north-west)
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at a hall is frequently simpler. 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 are paying for.
Why book with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Keep the alternatives labelled
If the service runs late, we wait.
Let us know if there is something the person especially liked.
Places near Horns Green
Other occasions in Horns Green
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Planning the wake in Horns Green
It is simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Remembrance days
- Life celebrations
After a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Before booking anyone
- Allergen information for every dish
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Who carves and who serves
- What the price includes, item by item
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How long the roast and service take
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
- The address or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Horns Green, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away