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Funeral Wake Catering in Langley Heath
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Langley Heath? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Wakes in village halls
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Gatherings at the family home
Book a hog roast in Langley Heath
Funeral wake catering in Langley Heath, carved to order
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal. There are alternatives for those who don’t eat pork. We serve salads, roast pork in rolls or on plates and apple sauce, and we’re frequently booked for memorial gatherings and gatherings after a cremation.
For a wake near Langley Heath, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. Summer evenings in Langley Heath stay light until about 9:15pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- Plates or china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The number of people
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A photo of the cooking area
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary requirements
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. Send us your details through our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Request gluten-free rolls
We dress smartly and keep a low profile.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Events we cater in Langley Heath
Hearty food that most people like, which is what people want after a service.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Langley Heath:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Family meals after a funeral
- Church and village hall wakes
For a service at a church like Church of St Mary, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How dietary needs are handled
- The space, cover and access they need
About the food
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Space away from the building and any trees
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
Arranging a wake in Langley Heath
Langley Heath is about 4 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Langley Heath suit a hog roast. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Langley Heath to Canterbury (about 21 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Hollingbourne station is about 2.5 miles away. Langley Heath is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
This part of Kent takes in ME17, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on Skinner's Way, Shepherds Way and Heath Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Langley (1 mile west), Five Wents (1 mile south-west), Warmlake (1 mile south), Chart Sutton (1 mile south-west) and Otham (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (4 miles north-west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Tonbridge (14 miles west), Faversham (14 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (9 miles west).
Nearby you will also find The Dog Collar Museum (1.8 miles north-east) and The Mall Maidstone (4 miles north-west). The countryside around Langley Heath includes Detling Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Potting Shed pub (0.5 miles west)
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Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Langley Heath
Do you cater at venues 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.
Is Langley Heath close to London?
About 35 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What if the service runs late?
Give us a contact for the day and we will serve when everyone is there.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
What do we need to organise?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We’ll handle the rest.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards