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Funeral Wake Catering in Knockholt Pound
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Knockholt Pound.
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Gatherings at the family home
Funeral wake catering for Knockholt Pound
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Whether you want china
- Site access
- The number of people
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Dietary requirements
- Roughly how many people
- The venue or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or TN14 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Funeral wake catering in Knockholt Pound, carved to order
Services can run over, and that is fine: we’ll hold the food until people arrive. Name someone we can call on the day. On the menu are new potatoes, salads and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and typical bookings are for church and village hall wakes and remembrance gatherings.
In a small place like Knockholt Pound, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
Where the roaster can go in Knockholt Pound
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A level outdoor area
- One contact on the day
- Approval from the landlord or committee
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Organising for someone else?
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.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Step by step
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In winter, it’s dark in Knockholt Pound by 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 set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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FAQs for Knockholt Pound
We’re gathering after a service at St Katharine's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What’s the nearest station to Knockholt Pound?
The closest is Knockholt station, roughly 2 miles away.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
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 clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Is there an alternative to pork?
We can add alternatives.
Is a week’s notice enough?
We will always try. Send the date and venue for a quick answer.
Who books funeral wake catering in Knockholt Pound?
It copes with timings that shift.
Whatever the occasion in Knockholt Pound, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Life celebrations
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
After a service at St Katharine's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Who carves and who serves
- VAT, if it applies
- What the price includes, item by item
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Arranging a wake in Knockholt Pound
Knockholt Pound is about 4 miles north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Knockholt Pound for wakes and the places nearby. Knockholt Pound is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 16 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, Knockholt station, about 2 miles north, is the nearest station. Knockholt Pound is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cover wakes in every part of TN14. Local streets include Old London Road, Bond Close and Main Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For wakes just outside Knockholt Pound, we cover Knockholt (1 mile south-west), Halstead (1 mile north-east), Sepham Heath (1 mile north-east), Pratt's Bottom (2 miles north) and Badgers Mount (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Dartford (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (4 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (11 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Orpington Hospital (3.4 miles north) and Lullingstone Castle (4.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Downe Bank and Betsom's Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Three Horseshoes pub (less than half a mile south-east)
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About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll, just as they should.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why Knockholt Pound hosts choose us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- All the equipment comes with us
- Planned to your running order
- An itemised quote
See our prices page and the cost guide.
- 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards