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Hog Roast for a Wake in Priestwood Green, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Priestwood Green.
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Book a hog roast in Priestwood Green
Funeral wake catering in Priestwood Green, carved to order
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal, or rolls keep it simple. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who doesn’t eat pork. Whether it is celebration-of-life gatherings and anniversary memorials, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, salads and new potatoes.
Near Priestwood Green, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Priestwood Green
Can you do a hog roast in Camer Park Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Is Priestwood Green too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What do we need to organise?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We’ll handle the rest.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Menu choices and extras
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Priestwood Green
- Access to the cooking area
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to sandwiches, a hog roast is a warm meal. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Sides to make it a full meal
- An itemised quote
See our prices page and the cost guide.
How the day works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Wakes in Priestwood Green are usually in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
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. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Places near Priestwood Green
Other occasions in Priestwood Green
Arranging a wake in Priestwood Green
Priestwood Green is about 5 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. We cover wakes in Priestwood Green. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 22 miles away.
Families holding a service at Church of Our Lady of the Meadow frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
For wakes in DA13, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. For wakes just outside Priestwood Green, we cover Priestwood (1 mile north-east), Harvel (1 mile south), South Street (1 mile west), Culverstone Green (1 mile south-west) and Foxendown (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles south-east), Dartford (9 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (5 miles north), Tonbridge (11 miles south) and Northfleet (6 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Coldrum Long Barrow (2.1 miles south) and Leybourne Castle (4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Priestwood Green include Ranscombe Farm.
- Schools near Priestwood Green include Meopham School (1.2 miles north-west)
Where the roaster can go in Priestwood Green
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- A short route for the equipment
- A friend or relative we can call
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Priestwood Green
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
Planning the wake in Priestwood Green
It feeds everyone at once, so people can eat and share memories.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Priestwood Green, such as:
- Church and village hall wakes
- Memorial events
- Celebrations of life
- One-year memorials
Relatives arriving by train should know that Sole Street station, about 2.2 miles north, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- What crockery is supplied
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Who carves and who serves
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards