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Funeral Wake Catering for Red Hill
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Red Hill and across Kent.
- Wakes at home
- Anniversary memorials
- Ashes ceremonies
Slow-roasted pork in Red Hill
For event organisers in Red Hill
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Funeral wake catering in Red Hill, slow-roasted on site
We cater wakes in Red Hill and the surrounding area, at homes, halls and venues. For memorial gatherings and scattering-of-ashes gatherings, we can cook new potatoes, roast pork in rolls or on plates and apple sauce and more.
In rural Red Hill, home or the hall is usual. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Why choose a hog roast in Red Hill?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Red Hill hosts choose us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Our staff serve and clear
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Wake catering near Red Hill
Red Hill is about 4 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Red Hill? We cover the whole area. Red Hill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Red Hill to London (about 28 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Wateringbury station, about 0.8 miles south-west.
This part of Kent takes in ME18, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Other places close to Red Hill we cover include Teston (1 mile south-east), Wateringbury (1 mile south-west), Nettlestead (1 mile south-west), Barming Heath (1 mile east) and West Farleigh (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (4 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south-west) and Gravesend (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Teapot Island (2.7 miles south) and Oakwood Hospital (2.4 miles east).
- Local schools include The Malling School (2.1 miles north)
- Local pubs include North Pole pub (0.5 miles north)
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Space inside for guests
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Crockery choices
- How many people are eating
- How long the roast and service take
- The journey to the venue
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Allergies we should know about
- Roughly how many people
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the event is
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Red Hill, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
How it works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Autumn and winter afternoons in Red Hill get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
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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Questions from Red Hill
Which station is closest to Red Hill?
The closest is Wateringbury station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Is Red Hill close to London?
Roughly 28 miles from the centre of London.
Where can you serve a wake?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, given an outdoor cooking area.
Can you do something else?
We can add alternatives for those who need them.
Can you work around our timings?
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.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
What if people arrive late?
Name someone we can call and we’ll adjust.
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.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Ask close family about dietary needs
Food is served as everyone gathers, calmly and without fuss.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Occasions we serve in Red Hill
Quiet, respectful service.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Wakes at home
- Celebrations of life
- One-year memorials
- Memorial events
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for every dish
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The menu, including sides and any extras
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Places near Red Hill
What else we do in Red Hill
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards