Kent · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Pittswood, Kent
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Pittswood and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order.
- One-year memorials
- Celebrations of life
- Family get-togethers after a service
Book a hog roast in Pittswood
Funeral wake catering near Pittswood
Funerals are generally planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we will give you a quick answer. We serve halloumi skewers, new potatoes and salads, and typical bookings are for remembrance days and life celebrations.
In a small place like Pittswood, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
FAQs for Pittswood
Is Pittswood too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We are gathering after a service at St Mary's Church: 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 normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We’ll always try. Tell us the details for a quick answer.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Either: plates with sides or simple rolls.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
We can add alternatives for those who need them.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at a hall is often simpler. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Timed around your day
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
We hold the food if people are delayed.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, 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 Pittswood, there’s light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Who books funeral wake catering in Pittswood?
The family can spend time with guests.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Wakes at a local club
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings after a cremation
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Tonbridge station, roughly 3 miles south-west of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- If the price includes VAT
- Plates, china and cutlery
Towns and villages near Pittswood
Also in Pittswood
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Plates or china
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
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.
What to tell us
When you contact us, please mention:
- The venue or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Arranging a wake in Pittswood
Pittswood is about 2 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Pittswood. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 26 miles away.
For a service at a church like St Mary's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
This part of Kent takes in TN11. Streets in the area include High House Lane and Ashes Lane, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Parker's Green (1 mile south), Hadlow (1 mile east), Golden Green (2 miles south-east), Dunk's Green (2 miles north) and Roughway (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles east), Sevenoaks (7 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles south), Gravesend (14 miles north), Northfleet (14 miles north) and Swanley (13 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (3.7 miles south-west) and Tonbridge Castle (2.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Pittswood include Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Pittswood include Hadlow Primary School (1.1 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find Three Squirrels pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- One contact on the day
- A safe distance from the hall
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards