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Funeral Wake Catering for Petteridge
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Petteridge? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Anniversary memorials
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Ashes ceremonies
Planning an event in Petteridge?
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Keep the alternatives labelled
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Funeral wake catering near Petteridge
We know families have a lot to arrange: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. We’re often asked to cater scattering-of-ashes gatherings and gatherings after a cremation, with roast pork in rolls or on plates, new potatoes and apple sauce.
Near Petteridge, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Timed around your day
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Petteridge questions
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
How far is Petteridge from London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Is a week’s notice enough?
We do our best at short notice. Send the date and venue and we will reply promptly.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What if things run late?
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.
Do you cater in village halls?
Most places, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
After a funeral in Petteridge
Petteridge is about 5 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Petteridge and the surrounding area. Petteridge is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Petteridge to Brighton (31 miles away).
After a service at Ebenezer Church (Matfield), a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Petteridge is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cater wakes across the TN12 postcode area and the streets around it. We can cater a wake on streets such as Petteridge Lane, Porters Close and Tibbs Court Lane or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Matfield (1 mile north-west), Brenchley (1 mile north-east), Key's Green (1 mile south-west), Lamberhurst Quarter (2 miles south-west) and Colt's Hill (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles west), Tonbridge (6 miles north-west), Kings Hill (9 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tunbridge Wells Hospital (3.2 miles west) and Finchcocks Musical Museum (3.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Petteridge include Mascalls School (1.7 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Hop Bine pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Occasions we serve in Petteridge
It feeds everyone at once, so people can eat and share memories.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Petteridge, such as:
- Gatherings at the family home
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Wakes at a local club
- Wakes in village halls
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Paddock Wood station, about 2.6 miles north.
Before booking anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- The full menu and the sides
- If the price includes VAT
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Petteridge
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The address or postcode
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
The process
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. For a summer wake in Petteridge, there’s light until about 9:15pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Name a contact for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A safe distance from the hall
- A hall or room for eating
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away