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Hog Roast for a Wake in Lashenden, Kent
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Lashenden? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Ashes ceremonies
- Memorial gatherings
Funeral wake catering in Lashenden
Events we cater in Lashenden
If the service runs late, the food waits.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Lashenden and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Wakes at a local club
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes in village halls
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Relatives arriving by train should know that Headcorn station, about 1.8 miles north, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What crockery is supplied
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The space, cover and access they need
Funeral wake catering in Lashenden, carved to order
If the service runs late, we wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact for the day. Popular choices include roast pork in rolls or on plates, salads and halloumi skewers, and we are frequently booked for celebrations of life and gatherings after scattering ashes.
For a wake near Lashenden, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Common questions in Lashenden
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Lashenden?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is a week’s notice enough?
We do our best at short notice. Tell us the details for a quick answer.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
Is there an alternative to pork?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
We dress smartly and keep a low profile throughout.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
The process
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Wakes in Lashenden are normally in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Related guides
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Each price is built from:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How long the roast and service take
- Crockery choices
The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Allergies we should know about
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Wake catering near Lashenden
Lashenden is about 10 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Lashenden and the surrounding area. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Lashenden; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in TN27, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Bell Lane and Frittenden Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Standen (1 mile south-east), Curteis' Corner (1 mile south), Monk's Hill (1 mile east), Hareplain (2 miles south-west) and Smarden Bell (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west), Foley Park (11 miles north-west) and Paddock Wood (11 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Kent Firefighting Museum (1.2 miles west) and Romden Castle (2.9 miles east).
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with family members cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Also near Lashenden
What else we do in Lashenden
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Space inside for guests
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children normally like it too.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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