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Hog Roast for a Wake in Sandhurst, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Sandhurst.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Ashes ceremonies
- Wakes at home
Slow-roasted pork in Sandhurst
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
How our funeral wake catering works in Sandhurst
After a funeral in Sandhurst, people need somewhere to gather and something warm to eat. A hog roast is simple, hearty food that most people enjoy, and nobody in the family has to cook. Popular choices include roast pork in rolls or on plates, halloumi skewers and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for gatherings at clubs and pubs and gatherings after scattering ashes.
In rural Sandhurst, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, low and slow, for hours.
Who books funeral wake catering in Sandhurst?
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Sandhurst and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Memorial events
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Gatherings at the family home
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Robertsbridge station, about 4.9 miles south-west.
Before you book anyone
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What the price includes, item by item
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Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A safe distance from the hall
- Parking close by for our vehicle
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. In winter, it’s dark in Sandhurst by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We set up and roast while you are at the service.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN18 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Sandhurst: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Sandhurst?
Robertsbridge station, about 4.9 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you cover Sandhurst?
Yes, Sandhurst is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Either: plates with sides or simple rolls.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you need anything from the family?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We bring everything else.
Can you wait?
Name someone we can call and we will serve when everyone is there.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll, just as they should.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Sandhurst hosts choose us
- Planned to your running order
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- An itemised quote
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Wake catering near Sandhurst
Sandhurst is about 11 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Sandhurst? We can help. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 28 miles away.
For a service at a church like Mission Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Sandhurst is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the TN18 postcode area and the streets around it. From Bodiam Road, Poundfield Road and Queen Street or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover wakes in Sandhurst Cross (1 mile south-west), Linkhill (1 mile east), Four Throws (2 miles north-west), Little Conghurst (2 miles north-west) and Bodiam (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (15 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (13 miles north-west), Tenterden (6 miles north-east), Park Wood (15 miles north) and Staplehurst (10 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include The C.M Booth Collection (3.5 miles north-east) and Benenden Hospital (4.8 miles north-east).
- Local pubs include Sentido pub (within half a mile north)
How we price a hog roast for the wake
The biggest factors are:
- Plates or china
- Distance from us
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Access to the cooking area
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- The date and time of the event
- Any venue rules
- Dietary requirements
- Rough numbers
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Sandhurst, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away