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Hog Roast for a Wake in Newtown, Kent
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Newtown? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Ashes ceremonies
- Wakes in village halls
- Pub and club wakes
Funeral wake catering for Newtown
Funeral wake catering in Newtown, carved to order
Wakes in Newtown happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. We’re often asked to cater memorial gatherings and home wakes, with apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and halloumi skewers.
In rural Newtown, home or the hall is usual. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
We set up quietly and start the roast early, out of the way of arriving guests.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Nearby places to Newtown
What else we do in Newtown
Wakes in Newtown: venues and practical details
Newtown is about 6 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Newtown? We can help. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 24 miles away.
After a service at Church of the Holy Trinity, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Newtown, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of Kent takes in TN8, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on Pigdown Lane and Uckfield Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover wakes in Markbeech (1 mile south), Hever (1 mile north), Chiddingstone Hoath (1 mile south-east), How Green (2 miles north) and Walter's Green (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Sevenoaks (8 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles east), Tonbridge (7 miles east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (12 miles east) and Southborough (6 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Haxted Watermill Museum (3.8 miles west) and Hever Castle (1 mile north).
- Pubs nearby include The Kentish Horse pub (0.5 miles south)
What happens on the day
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. For a summer wake in Newtown, there is light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or TN8 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Planning the wake in Newtown
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Newtown, such as:
- Wakes at home
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- One-year memorials
- Family get-togethers after a service
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Hever station is about 1 mile away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel or access charges
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Newtown: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Newtown?
The closest is Hever station, roughly 1 mile away.
Do you come out to small places like Newtown?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
What if people arrive late?
Name someone we can call and we will adjust.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Halal isn’t available.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Newtown hosts choose us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved to order by a chef
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Clearance from walls and branches
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- The number of people
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Distance from us
- Site access
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards