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Funeral Wake Catering in Leybourne
Funeral wake catering in Leybourne: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Home wakes
Planning an event in Leybourne?
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Leybourne
Is Leybourne close to London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast in Leybourne Lakes Country Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can you serve on plates?
Both are possible: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We do our best at short notice. Tell us the details for a quick answer.
Funeral wake catering near Leybourne
If the service runs late, we wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact for the day. For gatherings at the family home and one-year memorials, we can cook rotisserie chicken, salads and halloumi skewers for your guests.
In rural Leybourne, home or the hall is usual. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
For event organisers in Leybourne
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Leybourne: halls, homes and travel
Leybourne is about 5 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Leybourne for wakes. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Leybourne to London (about 26 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
For wakes in ME19 and ME20, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. We can cater a wake on streets such as London Road, Oxley Shaw Lane and Redbank, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Leybourne, we also cover Larkfield (1 mile east), Lunsford (1 mile north-east), New Hythe (1 mile north-east), Birling (1 mile north-west) and Snodland (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
A little further out are Leybourne Castle (under half a mile north-west) and Coldrum Long Barrow (2.7 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Schools near Leybourne include The Malling School (0.8 miles south) and The Malling School (0.8 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Monks Head pub (0.7 miles east)
A hog roast or other catering?
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Leybourne
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read how we price or the cost guide.
More for events in Leybourne
Space, access and the venue
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A friend or relative we can call
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Autumn and winter afternoons in Leybourne get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or ME19 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Occasions we serve in Leybourne
Quiet, respectful service.
Here’s what people in Leybourne most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Anniversary memorials
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is West Malling station, about 0.7 miles south-west.
What to look for in a quote
- The space, cover and access they need
- Allergen information for every dish
- What crockery is supplied
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
We hold the food if people are delayed.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Site access
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The address or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Allergies we should know about
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
- 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