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Funeral Wake Catering in New Barn
Funeral wake catering in New Barn: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Remembrance days
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
Planning an event in New Barn?
For event organisers in New Barn
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Funeral wake catering in New Barn, slow-roasted on site
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal, or rolls keep it simple. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who does not eat pork. We serve rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for celebrations of life and home wakes.
In New Barn, the hall is often where people gather. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Nearby places to New Barn
Other occasions in New Barn
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Carved to order by a chef
- Our staff serve and clear
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Wakes in New Barn: venues and practical details
New Barn is about 3 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. We cover New Barn and its neighbours for wakes. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from New Barn to London (about 20 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Longfield station, about 1.2 miles west. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of New Barn; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in DA3 and DA13, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include The Maples, Kenwood Avenue and Merileys Close, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to New Barn we cover include Longfield Hill (1 mile south-east), Longfield (1 mile west), Hartley (1 mile south-west), Nash Street (1 mile east) and Meopham (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (12 miles south-east), Dartford (6 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north-east), Tonbridge (14 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north).
A little further out are Gravesham Museum (3.6 miles north-east) and Stone Castle (3.9 miles north-west). The countryside around New Barn includes Sawyers Lake.
- Local schools include Istead Rise Primary School (1 mile north-east)
What affects the price in New Barn
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
- Whether you want china
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: send us your details through our quote form.
The process
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. In late September, sunset in New Barn is about 7:00pm; in December, about 3:50pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
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’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A friend or relative we can call
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Parking close by for our vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
Questions from New Barn
Can you cater after a service at Church of Saint Mary Magdalene?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Can you do a hog roast in Rectory Meadow?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Either: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Events we cater in New Barn
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
Here’s what people in New Barn most often book a hog roast for:
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
- Memorial gatherings
After a service at Church of Saint Mary Magdalene, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What your quote should include
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The space, cover and access they need
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards