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Hog Roast for a Wake in Kevington, Greater London
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Kevington.
- Home wakes
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Wakes in village halls
Funeral wake catering for Kevington
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to sandwiches, a hog roast is a warm meal. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Funeral wake catering in Kevington, slow-roasted on site
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and salads, and we’re regularly asked to cater ashes ceremonies and memorial events.
For a wake in Kevington, a hall or club with a yard or garden is often simplest. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Where
- Kevington (BR5)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- A level outdoor area
- Space inside for guests
As a London location, Kevington is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Kevington
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
Wake catering near Kevington
Kevington is about 1 mile east of Orpington, in Greater London. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Kevington, from gardens to fields. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 13 miles away.
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is St Mary Cray station, roughly 1.4 miles north-west of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Kevington; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the BR5 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. We can cater a wake on streets such as Crockenhill Road and Sheepcote Lane, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Derry Downs (1 mile west), Crockenhill (1 mile east), St Mary Cray (1 mile west), Orpington (1 mile west) and Poverest (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in London (13 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (15 miles north-west), Shoreditch (13 miles north-west) and Walthamstow (15 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Lullingstone Castle (3.2 miles south-east) and London Borough of Bromley Museum (1.5 miles west). The countryside around Kevington includes Summer Hill and The Warren.
- Nearby schools include Harris Academy Orpington (1.2 miles south-west) and The Priory School (1.2 miles south-west)
What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Numbers
- Whether you want china
- Distance from us
- 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.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- A photo of the cooking area
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Nearby places to Kevington
Also in Kevington
Events we cater in Kevington
It copes with timings that shift.
In Kevington and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Family meals after a funeral
- Wakes at home
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Families holding a service at Unity Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- How dietary needs are handled
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Any travel or access charges
Kevington: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Kevington?
St Mary Cray station, about 1.4 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What do we need to organise?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Do you cater in village halls?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, given an outdoor cooking area.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Either: plates with sides or simple rolls.
Do you come to Kevington?
We do. Send us the address and we will check the date.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Working with your venue
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children generally like it too.
How the day works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Late-December sunset in Kevington is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
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.
Related guides
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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