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Hog Roast for a Wake in Laddingford, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Laddingford.
- Remembrance days
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Church and village hall wakes
Book a hog roast in Laddingford
How our funeral wake catering works in Laddingford
Wake catering across Laddingford and Kent, at homes, halls and venues. Typical bookings include memorial events and gatherings at the family home, with apple sauce, halloumi skewers and salads.
For a wake near Laddingford, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- Site access
- The number of people
- Plates or china
- Which meats and sides you choose
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and time of the event
- What the outdoor space is like
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Check with family about dietary needs
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
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Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Laddingford
Which station is closest to Laddingford?
Beltring station, about 0.7 miles west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Laddingford?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Do you need anything from the family?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We’ll handle the rest.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
For event organisers in Laddingford
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Wakes in Laddingford: venues and practical details
Laddingford is about 6 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Laddingford suit a hog roast. Laddingford is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Laddingford to Canterbury (29 miles away).
Families holding a service at St Mary often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
We cater wakes across ME18 and the streets around it. Whether your wake is on Cleavesland and St Mary's Close or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Benover (1 mile north-east), Congelow (1 mile north-east), Yalding (1 mile north-east), Nettlestead Green (2 miles north) and Hunton (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (6 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-west), Tonbridge (6 miles west), Kings Hill (5 miles north) and Foley Park (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are Oakwood Hospital (5.1 miles north-east) and Teapot Island (1 mile north).
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers Inn (less than half a mile west)
A hog roast or other catering?
If the hall or pub provides food, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Laddingford hosts choose us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A safe distance from the hall
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Space inside for guests
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Laddingford
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
Planning the wake in Laddingford
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Laddingford. Here are some of the most popular:
- Family meals after a funeral
- Wakes in village halls
- Ashes ceremonies
- Remembrance gatherings
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Beltring station, roughly 0.7 miles west of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Plates, china and cutlery
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. For a summer wake in Laddingford, there’s light until about 9:15pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards