Kent · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Marden, Kent
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for the wake in Marden.
- Wakes in village halls
- Gatherings at the family home
- One-year memorials
Book a hog roast in Marden
Funeral wake catering in Marden, slow-roasted on site
Funerals are generally planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we will give you a quick answer. For gatherings after scattering ashes and anniversary memorials, we will put together a menu of new potatoes, roast pork in rolls or on plates and apple sauce and more.
Around Marden, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Marden: halls, homes and travel
Marden is about 7 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Marden? We cover the whole area. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Marden to Canterbury (about 27 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as St Michael and All Angels Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Marden is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Here we cover the TN12 postcode area. From High Street, The Old Market and Rookery Court or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Marden Beech (1 mile south-west), Claygate (2 miles west), Pearson's Green (3 miles west), Brandfold (3 miles south-west) and Capel Cross (3 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (7 miles north), Sevenoaks (15 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles west), Tonbridge (9 miles west), Kings Hill (8 miles north-west) and Foley Park (8 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include South East Romany Museum (0.9 miles east).
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- One contact on the day
- A short route for the equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
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, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- An itemised quote
- Served at the time you choose
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See our pricing and the cost guide.
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
The process
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Summer evenings in Marden stay light until about 9:15pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How long the roast and service take
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- Dietary requirements
- The date and time of the event
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Marden questions
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Marden?
Marden has its own station: Marden station.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can you cater at home?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, given an outdoor cooking area.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Other occasions in Marden
For event organisers in Marden
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Keep the alternatives labelled
We set up quietly and start the roast early, out of the way of arriving guests.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Marden?
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
Whatever the occasion in Marden, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- One-year memorials
- Home wakes
- Memorial events
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Marden station serves Marden directly.
Before you book anyone
- Any travel or access charges
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- If the price includes VAT
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards