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Hog Roast for a Wake in Mereworth, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Mereworth.
- Wakes in village halls
- Wakes at home
- Anniversary memorials
Book a hog roast in Mereworth
Funeral wake catering near Mereworth
If the service runs late, we wait: we’ll hold the food until people arrive. Give us a contact for the day. Popular choices include apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater hall gatherings after a service and remembrance days.
In rural Mereworth, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
A hog roast or other catering?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends, which is fine with us. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Mereworth
- Timed around your day
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Mereworth: halls, homes and travel
Mereworth is about 6 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We cover Mereworth and its neighbours for wakes. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Mereworth to London (about 26 miles away).
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Wateringbury station, roughly 2 miles east of the centre.
Here we cover the ME18 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Local streets include The Street, Butcher's Lane and Tonbridge Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Mereworth we cover include Herne Pound (1 mile north), Kent Street (1 mile north), New Pound (1 mile north-west), Pizien Well (1 mile east) and West Peckham (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (6 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Maidstone Hospital (4.7 miles east) and Leybourne Castle (3.6 miles north-east).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Queens Head Public House (within half a mile north)
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
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Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Mereworth
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Who books funeral wake catering in Mereworth?
It is simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
Whatever the occasion in Mereworth, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings at the family home
- Anniversary memorials
Families holding a service at St Lawrence's Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Comparing caterers
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether VAT is included
- Staffing on the day
What affects the price in Mereworth
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Time on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
- Site access
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Any venue rules
- What the outdoor space is like
- The address or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Check with family about dietary needs
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. For a summer wake in Mereworth, there is light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Mereworth
How far is Mereworth from London?
About 26 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Mereworth?
The closest is Wateringbury station, roughly 2 miles away.
Is there an alternative to pork?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. Halal isn’t available.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
What if people arrive late?
That’s fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away