Kent · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Kettle Corner
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Kettle Corner and the surrounding area.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Church and village hall wakes
- One-year memorials
Funeral wake catering in Kettle Corner
Where the roaster can go in Kettle Corner
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A hall or room for eating
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
About our funeral wake catering in Kettle Corner
While you are at the service, the roast cooks quietly, so food is ready when people arrive. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. Popular choices include salads, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for wakes at home and gatherings at clubs and pubs.
For a wake near Kettle Corner, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Kettle Corner
How far is Kettle Corner from London?
About 30 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Do you need anything from the family?
Very little: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Can you serve on plates?
Both are possible: plates with sides or simple rolls.
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.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Step by step
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Most wakes in Kettle Corner are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it’s dark at about 3:50pm.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or ME15 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Kettle Corner?
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
However big or small the event in Kettle Corner, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Wakes in village halls
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Pub and club wakes
- Wakes at home
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is East Farleigh station, about 0.7 miles east.
What your quote should include
- What crockery is supplied
- VAT, if it applies
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Any travel or access charges
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
- Whether you want china
- How many people are eating
The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies we should know about
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Also near Kettle Corner
Other occasions in Kettle Corner
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is a warm meal. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
After a funeral in Kettle Corner
Kettle Corner is about 3 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Kettle Corner. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Kettle Corner to Canterbury (about 27 miles away).
For a service at a church like Church of St Margaret, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Kettle Corner; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over ME15. We can cater a wake on streets such as St Helens Lane and Lower Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Hoppers Corner (1 mile south-west), Barming Heath (1 mile north-west), Farleigh Green (1 mile south-west), East Farleigh (1 mile east) and West Farleigh (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (3 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (9 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Fremlin Walk (2.5 miles north-east) and Oakwood Hospital (1.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Kettle Corner include Boxley Hills.
- Nearby schools include Oakwood Park Grammar School (1.6 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Bull Inn (0.5 miles north)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away