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Hog Roast for a Wake in Maplescombe, Kent
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Maplescombe? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Wakes at a local club
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Wakes in village halls
Slow-roasted pork in Maplescombe
Funeral wake catering in Maplescombe, slow-roasted on site
After a funeral in Maplescombe, people need somewhere to gather and something warm to eat. Roast pork in a roll or on a plate is comforting and familiar, and nobody in the family has to cook. We are often asked to cater one-year memorials and gatherings at clubs and pubs, with roast pork in rolls or on plates, salads and apple sauce.
For a wake near Maplescombe, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Travel to Maplescombe
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any venue rules
- The date and when you’d like to eat
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
Our staff are discreet and respectful throughout.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Events we cater in Maplescombe
Hearty food that most people like, just right after a funeral.
Whatever the occasion in Maplescombe, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Anniversary memorials
- Ashes ceremonies
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Eynsford station, roughly 1.6 miles west of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Any travel or access charges
- Staffing on the day
Why choose a hog roast in Maplescombe?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Maplescombe
- Carved to order by a chef
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Timed around your day
- Sides to make it a full meal
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Places near Maplescombe
What else we do in Maplescombe
Questions from Maplescombe
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Maplescombe too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
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.
Arranging a wake in Maplescombe
Maplescombe is about 6 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Maplescombe? We cover the whole area. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Maplescombe to London (18 miles away).
The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Maplescombe; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cover wakes in every part of DA4 and the streets around it. Close by, we cover wakes in West Kingsdown (1 mile south-east), East Hill (1 mile south), Eynsford (1 mile north-west), Knatts Valley (2 miles south) and Speed Gate (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (14 miles south-east), Dartford (6 miles north), Sevenoaks (6 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (11 miles south).
A little further out are Eynsford Castle (1.5 miles north-west) and Sevenoaks Hospital (5 miles south-west).
Where the roaster can go in Maplescombe
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A short route for the equipment
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Space inside for guests
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Maplescombe
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Step by step
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Wakes in Maplescombe are usually in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it is dark at about 3:55pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away