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Hog Roast for a Wake in Ide Hill, Kent
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Ide Hill? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Remembrance days
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings after a cremation
Slow-roasted pork in Ide Hill
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A friend or relative we can call
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
Funeral wake catering in Ide Hill, slow-roasted on site
We cater wakes in Ide Hill and the surrounding area, wherever the family gathers. Typical bookings include one-year memorials and scattering-of-ashes gatherings, with new potatoes, apple sauce and salads.
Near Ide Hill, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Here’s what affects the price:
- Site access
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
- Menu choices and extras
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your menu choices
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in Ide Hill
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Serving and clearing done for you
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Events we cater in Ide Hill
It copes with timings that shift.
Whatever the occasion in Ide Hill, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Ashes ceremonies
- Home wakes
Relatives driving in can use the B2042 to reach Ide Hill.
What your quote should include
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
Arranging a wake in Ide Hill
Ide Hill is about 3 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Ide Hill for wakes. Ide Hill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 20 miles away.
For a service at a church like Church of St Mary at South End of Village Green, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. For family travelling by train, Sevenoaks station, about 3.1 miles north-east, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Ide Hill; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
This part of Kent takes in TN14, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Hanging Bank and Camberwell Lane, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Ide Hill is on the B2042, which makes the journey straightforward. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Goathurst Common (1 mile north-east), Toy's Hill (1 mile west), Brasted Chart (2 miles north-west), Sundridge (2 miles north) and Brasted (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-east), Tonbridge (7 miles south-east), Swanley (11 miles north) and Kings Hill (12 miles east).
A little further out are Sevenoaks Museum (3.3 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (4.1 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Cock Inn (under half a mile north-west)
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
For event organisers in Ide Hill
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Check with family about dietary needs
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
How the day works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. In winter, it is dark in Ide Hill by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: 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.
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Ide Hill questions
Which station is closest to Ide Hill?
Sevenoaks station, about 3.1 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Do you come to Ide Hill?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Ide Hill and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Frequently, yes. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we will tell you quickly.
What if the service runs late?
That is fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away