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Funeral Wake Catering for Markbeech
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Markbeech and across Kent.
- Church and village hall wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings after a cremation
Slow-roasted pork in Markbeech
Funeral wake catering in Markbeech, slow-roasted on site
Wakes in Markbeech happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. On the menu are halloumi skewers, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater family get-togethers after a service and celebration-of-life gatherings.
In rural Markbeech, home or the hall is usual. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Common questions in Markbeech
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.
Can you cater after a service at Church of the Holy Trinity?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Can you work around our timings?
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.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What do we need to organise?
Not much: the space and a contact.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do you cater in village halls?
Wherever the family gathers, if the roaster can cook outside.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
How the day works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Late-December sunset in Markbeech is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the wake in Markbeech
The family can spend time with guests.
Whatever the occasion in Markbeech, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Remembrance days
- Home wakes
- Ashes ceremonies
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of the Holy Trinity, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- If the price includes VAT
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
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 us?
- A clear quote with everything listed
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Planned to your running order
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Time on site
- How many people are eating
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Plates or china
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- An estimate of numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your date and serving time
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- A level outdoor area
- A hall or room for eating
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
After a funeral in Markbeech
Markbeech is about 6 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Markbeech, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Markbeech to London (about 25 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Cowden station, about 0.8 miles south, is the nearest station. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Markbeech; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cater wakes across TN8. Streets in the area include Uckfield Lane and Cow Lane, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For wakes just outside Markbeech, we cover Newtown (1 mile north), Hever (1 mile north), Chiddingstone Hoath (1 mile east), How Green (2 miles north) and Teasley Mead (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (8 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles east), Tonbridge (8 miles east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (12 miles east) and Southborough (6 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Haxted Watermill Museum (3.8 miles north-west) and Hever Castle (1.3 miles north).
- Pubs nearby include The Kentish Horse pub (less than half a mile south)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards