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Funeral Wake Catering for Marlpit Hill
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Marlpit Hill and across Kent.
- Gatherings at the family home
- Remembrance days
- Wakes in village halls
Book a hog roast in Marlpit Hill
How our funeral wake catering works in Marlpit Hill
We know families have a lot to arrange: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. Typical bookings include hall gatherings after a service and family meals after a funeral, serving halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and salads.
Near Marlpit Hill, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
We hold the food if people are delayed.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
How it works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Autumn and winter afternoons in Marlpit Hill get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough 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.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the wake in Marlpit Hill
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Marlpit Hill, including:
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Family meals after a funeral
- Memorial events
For a service at a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Questions to ask before you book
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether travel is included
- What crockery is supplied
- How dietary needs are handled
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A level outdoor area
- A safe distance from the hall
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Towns and villages near Marlpit Hill
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FAQs for Marlpit Hill
Is Marlpit Hill 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.
Which station is closest to Marlpit Hill?
Edenbridge station, in Marlpit Hill itself.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Is a week’s notice enough?
We do our best at short notice. Send the date and venue for a quick answer.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you need anything from the family?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We bring everything else.
Can you wait?
Name someone we can call and we will adjust.
Wakes in Marlpit Hill: venues and practical details
Marlpit Hill is about 7 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Marlpit Hill for wakes and the places nearby. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 21 miles away.
For family travelling by train, Edenbridge station is in Marlpit Hill itself. Marlpit Hill is within about 8 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in TN8, we can bring the roaster to you. Local streets include Pit Lane, Main Road and Meadow Lane; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For wakes just outside Marlpit Hill, we cover Mowshurst (1 mile east), Edenbridge (1 mile south), Troy Town (1 mile west), Pootings (1 mile north-east) and Four Elms (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (7 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-east), Tonbridge (9 miles east), Swanley (14 miles north), Kings Hill (15 miles east) and Paddock Wood (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Haxted Watermill Museum (1.9 miles south-west) and Hever Castle (2.8 miles south-east).
- Pubs nearby include The Swan pub (less than half a mile north-west)
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- Whether you want china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
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.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards