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Funeral Wake Catering in Pembles Cross
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Pembles Cross? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Church and village hall wakes
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Remembrance gatherings
Funeral wake catering for Pembles Cross
How our funeral wake catering works in Pembles Cross
We cater wakes in Pembles Cross and the surrounding area, at homes, halls and venues. For life celebrations and wakes at a local club, we will put together a menu of salads, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce for your guests.
For a wake near Pembles Cross, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What affects the price in Pembles Cross
There’s no fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Time on site
- Plates or china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or TN27 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the wake in Pembles Cross
The family can spend time with guests.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Pembles Cross. Typical bookings include:
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Wakes at home
- Wakes in village halls
After a service at Church of St James, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- What crockery is supplied
- Allergen information for every dish
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A safe distance from the hall
- A level outdoor area
- Parking close by for our vehicle
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We set up quietly and start the roast early, well away from the entrance.
China crockery is available on request.
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. Late-December sunset in Pembles Cross is about 3:50pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Get a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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Pembles Cross questions
Which station is closest to Pembles Cross?
The closest is Lenham station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St James: can you cater?
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 usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you cater at home?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Do you cover Pembles Cross?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Pembles Cross and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can you serve on plates?
Either: plates with sides or simple rolls.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Also near Pembles Cross
What else we do in Pembles Cross
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Wakes in Pembles Cross: venues and practical details
Pembles Cross is about 8 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. We cater wakes at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Pembles Cross. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Pembles Cross to Canterbury (about 17 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, Lenham station, about 2.8 miles north, is the nearest station. Pembles Cross is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in TN27 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Potter's Forstal (1 mile south), Egerton Forstal (1 mile south), Newland Green (1 mile south-east), Egerton (1 mile east) and Mundy Bois (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles north-west), Ashford (8 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Davington (12 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Coldbridge Castle (0.5 miles north-west).
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards