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Funeral Wake Catering in Sheet Hill
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Sheet Hill and across Kent.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
A hog roast near Sheet Hill
Funeral wake catering in Sheet Hill, slow-roasted on site
A wake in Sheet Hill is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. Roast pork in a roll or on a plate is comforting and familiar, and nobody in the family has to cook. Popular choices include salads, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater celebration-of-life gatherings and one-year memorials.
For a wake near Sheet Hill, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
Occasions we serve in Sheet Hill
It copes with timings that shift.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Sheet Hill and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Ashes ceremonies
- Remembrance gatherings
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Wakes at home
If the funeral is at a church such as Plaxtol Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- Whether plates or china are included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- VAT, if it applies
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A safe distance from the hall
- A level outdoor area
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Step by step
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. For a summer wake in Sheet Hill, there is light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for the wake
We work out each quote from:
- Menu choices and extras
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
- Travel to Sheet Hill
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Sheet Hill, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Wake catering near Sheet Hill
Sheet Hill is about 5 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Sheet Hill for wakes and the places nearby. Sheet Hill is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 23 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.7 miles north. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Sheet Hill; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cater wakes across the TN15 postcode area. From Bewley Lane and Sheet Hill or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Sheet Hill, we also cover Yopps Green (1 mile south-east), Ivy Hatch (1 mile west), Ightham (1 mile north-west), Oldbury (1 mile north-west) and Shipbourne (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (5 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (4.4 miles west).
- Schools near Sheet Hill include Wrotham School (2.3 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Plough Public House (0.7 miles north-east)
Also near Sheet Hill
More for events in Sheet Hill
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
If the venue has its own caterer, check whether we can cater there. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Sheet Hill
Is Sheet Hill close to London?
Roughly 23 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast in Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option for those who need them.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Usually. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we’ll answer straight away.
Can you wait?
Give us a contact for the day and we will adjust.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Check with family about dietary needs
If the service runs late, we wait; just let us know.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
- 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards