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Funeral Wake Catering for Horsmonden
Funeral wake catering in Horsmonden: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- One-year memorials
- Wakes at home
- Wakes in village halls
Funeral wake catering for Horsmonden
Funeral wake catering in Horsmonden, slow-roasted on site
We cater wakes in Horsmonden and the surrounding area, at homes, halls and venues, with the roast cooked on site. We’re often asked to cater celebrations of life and wakes at home, with halloumi skewers, new potatoes and salads.
In a small place like Horsmonden, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
What affects the price in Horsmonden
Each price is built from:
- Plates or china
- Distance from us
- Site access
- Which meats and sides you choose
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- What the outdoor space is like
- An estimate of numbers
- Your menu choices
- Any dietary needs or allergies
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN12 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Nearby places to Horsmonden
Also in Horsmonden
Occasions we serve in Horsmonden
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Horsmonden, including:
- Home wakes
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Wakes in village halls
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Paddock Wood station, roughly 3.4 miles north-west of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Who carves and who serves
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing typically contains gluten.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. Late-December sunset in Horsmonden is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Wakes in Horsmonden: venues and practical details
Horsmonden is about 7 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. A hog roast suits wakes around Horsmonden, whatever the venue. Horsmonden is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 30 miles away.
Horsmonden is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in TN12 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Your wake could be at a house on Morley Drive, Woodgate Mews and Back Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Horsmonden, we also cover Hazel Street (1 mile south-west), Capel Cross (1 mile south-east), Broad Ford (1 mile south-east), Palmer's Green (1 mile north-west) and Castle Hill (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles west), Tonbridge (8 miles north-west), Kings Hill (9 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tunbridge Wells Hospital (5.3 miles west) and Finchcocks Musical Museum (2.5 miles south).
- Pubs nearby include The Highwayman pub (under half a mile west)
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A safe distance from the hall
- A friend or relative we can call
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with family members cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- All the equipment comes with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Serving and clearing done for you
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Common questions in Horsmonden
Is Horsmonden too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to Horsmonden?
The closest is Paddock Wood station, roughly 3.4 miles away.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Is a week’s notice enough?
Frequently, yes. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we will answer right away.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
What do we need to organise?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We bring everything else.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away