Kent · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Linkhill
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Linkhill and the surrounding area.
- Anniversary memorials
- Life celebrations
- Pub and club wakes
Funeral wake catering for Linkhill
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Space inside for guests
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
Funeral wake catering near Linkhill
Services can run over, and that is fine: we’ll hold the food until people arrive. Give us a contact for the day. We serve apple sauce, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for celebrations of life and hall gatherings after a service.
In rural Linkhill, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
About the food
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Summer evenings in Linkhill stay light until about 9:15pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Planning the wake in Linkhill
It copes with timings that shift.
Here’s what people in Linkhill most often book a hog roast for:
- Memorial events
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Celebrations of life
- One-year memorials
After a service at Mission Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Before you book anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why us?
- Planned to your running order
- Our staff serve and clear
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read how we price and the cost guide.
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What affects the price in Linkhill
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
- Time on site
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Your menu choices
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or TN18 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Linkhill: halls, homes and travel
Linkhill is about 11 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Linkhill. Linkhill is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Linkhill to Canterbury (about 28 miles away).
The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Linkhill; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in TN18 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. If your venue is just outside Linkhill, we also cover Sandhurst (1 mile west), Sandhurst Cross (2 miles west), Iden Green (2 miles north), Bodiam (2 miles south-west) and Four Throws (3 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (14 miles north-west), Tenterden (6 miles north-east), Park Wood (15 miles north), Staplehurst (10 miles north) and Stanhope (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Benenden Hospital (4.6 miles north) and The C.M Booth Collection (2.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Flatropers Wood.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
If the service runs late, we wait.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Questions from Linkhill
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Linkhill from London?
About 44 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can you wait?
That’s fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Can you cater in Linkhill?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
Where can you serve a wake?
Wherever the family gathers, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away