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Funeral Wake Catering for Platt
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Platt? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings at the family home
- Ashes ceremonies
A hog roast near Platt
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Here’s what affects the price:
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
- Which meats and sides you choose
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Your date and serving time
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Funeral wake catering in Platt, slow-roasted on site
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal, or rolls keep it simple. There are alternatives for those who do not eat pork. We’re frequently asked to cater remembrance days and family meals after a funeral, serving roast pork in rolls or on plates, halloumi skewers and salads.
In rural Platt, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A level outdoor area
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Platt
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
Step by step
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking does not depend on mains power. Most wakes in Platt are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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After a funeral in Platt
Platt is about 6 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We cover wakes in Platt, as well as the surrounding area. Platt is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Platt to London (23 miles away).
After a service at Church of St Mary, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Platt is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the TN15 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include St Mary's Close, Grange Road and Platt Common; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For wakes just outside Platt, we cover Comp (1 mile south-east), Borough Green (1 mile west), Crouch (1 mile south-west), Wrotham Heath (1 mile north-east) and Basted (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (6 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Ightham Court (1.8 miles west) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (under half a mile south-east).
- Nearby schools include Wrotham School (1 mile north-west) and Wrotham School (1 mile north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Blue Anchor pub (within half a mile west)
Events we cater in Platt
Hearty food that most people like, just right after a funeral.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Platt, including:
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- One-year memorials
- Wakes at a local club
- Wakes at home
Relatives arriving by train should know that Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 0.9 miles west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether travel is included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Other occasions in Platt
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Platt questions
Which station is closest to Platt?
The closest is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: 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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you cover Platt?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Platt and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
What’s included?
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.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Planned to your running order
- Our staff serve and clear
- An itemised quote
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
For event organisers in Platt
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards