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Hog Roast for a Wake in Parker's Green, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Parker's Green.
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- One-year memorials
- Gatherings at the family home
Planning an event in Parker's Green?
Funeral wake catering in Parker's Green, slow-roasted on site
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, ready for when everyone comes back. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. Typical bookings include ashes ceremonies and one-year memorials, serving salads, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes.
In rural Parker's Green, home or the hall is usual. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A friend or relative we can call
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A level outdoor area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Parker's Green
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
Common questions in Parker's Green
We’re gathering after a service at St Andrew: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is Parker's Green too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Is it a sit-down meal?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Towns and villages near Parker's Green
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Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with sandwich platters, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved to order by a chef
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Numbers
- Distance from us
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How long the roast and service take
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies we should know about
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Wakes in Parker's Green are typically in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it is dark at about 3:55pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Wakes in Parker's Green: venues and practical details
Parker's Green is about 2 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Parker's Green, from gardens to fields. Parker's Green is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 26 miles away.
Families holding a service at St Andrew often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over TN11 and the streets around it. That could mean a wake in a garden on Hadlow Road East, Three Elm Lane and Cuckoo Lane or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Parker's Green we cover include Pittswood (1 mile north), Hadlow (1 mile north-east), Golden Green (1 mile east), Barnes Street (2 miles east) and Goose Green (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles east), Sevenoaks (7 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles south), Gravesend (15 miles north), Northfleet (15 miles north) and Swanley (14 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Hadlow Tower museum (1.4 miles north-east) and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (2.9 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Nearby schools include Hadlow Rural Community School (1 mile north-east) and Hadlow Rural Community School (1 mile north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Three Squirrels pub (0.8 miles north)
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Events we cater in Parker's Green
The family can spend time with guests.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Church and village hall wakes
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Gatherings at the family home
Relatives arriving by train should know that Tonbridge station is about 2.4 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether plates or china are included
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether travel is included
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who don’t eat pork.
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away