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Hog Roast for a Wake in Kemsing, Kent
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the wake in Kemsing.
- Wakes in village halls
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Gatherings at the family home
A hog roast near Kemsing
Funeral wake catering in Kemsing, slow-roasted on site
Funerals are typically planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as the date is set, and we will tell you right away whether we can help. We are often asked to cater celebrations of life and home wakes, serving apple sauce, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
In Kemsing, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the roaster could go. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Kemsing hosts choose us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved to order by a chef
- Timed around your day
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The journey to the venue
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
Here’s what we will ask:
- Allergies we should know about
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any venue rules
- Which meats and sides you’d like
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Kemsing: halls, homes and travel
Kemsing is about 2 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Wherever your wake is in Kemsing, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 19 miles away.
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. Kemsing is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
For wakes in TN15, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Streets in the area include High Street, Copperfields Walk and Childsbridge Lane, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Kemsing we cover include Cotman's Ash (1 mile north-east), Heaverham (2 miles east), Woodlands (2 miles north-east), Romney Street (2 miles north) and Knatts Valley (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles east), Dartford (9 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north-east), Tonbridge (8 miles south) and Northfleet (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Kemsing Castle Bank (0.5 miles east) and Otford Heritage Centre (1 mile west). Within reach you will find Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include St Michael's Preparatory School (0.6 miles north-west) and Knole Academy (2 miles south-west)
Questions from Kemsing
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Can you do a hog roast in Kemsing Down?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
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.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask close family about dietary needs
We dress smartly and keep a low profile.
Ask about china.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll, just as they should.
Other occasions in Kemsing
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Events we cater in Kemsing
It is simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Wakes at home
- Wakes at a local club
- Remembrance days
- Church and village hall wakes
For family travelling by train, Otford station is about 1 mile away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Allergen information for every dish
- What the price includes, item by item
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- VAT, if it applies
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. In winter, it is dark in Kemsing by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Where the roaster can go in Kemsing
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Parking close by for our vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards