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Funeral Wake Catering in Pembury
Funeral wake catering in Pembury: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Celebrations of life
- Ashes ceremonies
- Wakes in village halls
A hog roast near Pembury
About our funeral wake catering in Pembury
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. We serve apple sauce, salads and halloumi skewers, and we’re frequently booked for memorial events and wakes in village halls.
In Pembury, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
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Step by step
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Autumn and winter afternoons in Pembury get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Wake catering near Pembury
Pembury is about 3 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Pembury, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Pembury is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Pembury to Brighton (29 miles away).
For a service at a church like Upper Church of St Peter, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Pembury is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in TN2, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wake is on High Street, Church Road and Henwood Green Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Key's Green (2 miles south-east), Matfield (2 miles east), Lamberhurst Quarter (2 miles south-east), Capel (2 miles north) and Petteridge (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (3 miles west), Tonbridge (4 miles north-west), Kings Hill (9 miles north) and Foley Park (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery (2.9 miles west) and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (0.9 miles west). Open spaces near Pembury include Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Pembury include Skinners' Kent Academy (1.5 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find King William IV pub (less than half a mile south)
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
We set up quietly and start the roast early, well away from the entrance.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why Pembury hosts choose us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- An itemised quote
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
FAQs for Pembury
Which station is closest to Pembury?
High Brooms station, about 2.2 miles west of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Do you cover Pembury?
Yes, Pembury is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
What if people arrive late?
That is fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We do our best at short notice. Tell us the details for a quick answer.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Things that change the price:
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
- Time on site
- Plates or china
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Allergies we should know about
- A picture of the cooking area
- Roughly how many people
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Pembury, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Pembury
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A level outdoor area
- One contact on the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Pembury
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
Events we cater in Pembury
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
Here’s what people in Pembury most often book a hog roast for:
- One-year memorials
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Wakes in village halls
- Remembrance gatherings
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is High Brooms station, about 2.2 miles west.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether plates or china are included
- Any travel or access charges
- A clear list of what’s included
- How dietary needs are handled
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards