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Hog Roast for a Wake in Kingswood, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Kingswood.
- Wakes at home
- Life celebrations
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Book a hog roast in Kingswood
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Funeral wake catering in Kingswood, slow-roasted on site
We know families have a lot to arrange: one call, one quote and quiet, reliable service. Typical bookings include celebrations of life and wakes at a local club, with rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and new potatoes.
Near Kingswood, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Nearby places to Kingswood
What else we do in Kingswood
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask close family about dietary needs
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
Let us know if there is something the person especially liked.
Why choose a hog roast in Kingswood?
If the venue has its own caterer, check whether we can cater there. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- Served at the time you choose
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Wakes in Kingswood: venues and practical details
Kingswood is about 5 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Kingswood, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 20 miles away.
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Harrietsham station, roughly 2.1 miles north-east of the centre. Kingswood is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
For wakes in ME17, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Streets in the area include Chestnut Drive, Bushy Grove and Tall Trees Close, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Kingswood, we also cover Chartway Street (1 mile south-west), Ulcombe (1 mile south-east), Broomfield (1 mile north), Fairbourne Heath (1 mile east) and Chegworth (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (5 miles north-west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-east), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Faversham (13 miles north-east) and Minster (15 miles north-east).
A little further out are Leeds Castle (1.5 miles north) and KIMS hospital (5.2 miles north-west).
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Menu choices and extras
- Distance from us
- Site access
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Allergies we should know about
- A picture of the cooking area
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- A friend or relative we can call
- Clearance from walls and branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Kingswood
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
Occasions we serve in Kingswood
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
Whatever the occasion in Kingswood, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Celebrations of life
- Ashes ceremonies
- Home wakes
- Gatherings after a cremation
For a service at a church like Kingswood Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What the price includes, item by item
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Autumn and winter afternoons in Kingswood get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Kingswood questions
Is Kingswood close to London?
About 37 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
We’re gathering after a service at Kingswood Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What if the service runs late?
That is fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you cover Kingswood?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Kingswood and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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