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Hog Roast for a Wake in Snoll Hatch, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Snoll Hatch.
- Remembrance days
- Pub and club wakes
- Wakes in village halls
Book a hog roast in Snoll Hatch
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Funeral wake catering in Snoll Hatch, 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. Whether it is church and village hall wakes and anniversary memorials, we’ll put together a menu of apple sauce, new potatoes and roast pork in rolls or on plates and more.
In a small place like Snoll Hatch, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Step by step
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. For a summer wake in Snoll Hatch, there’s light until about 9:15pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
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. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Snoll Hatch
It copes with timings that shift.
However big or small the event in Snoll Hatch, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Remembrance days
- Memorial events
- Wakes in village halls
After a service at Church of the Holy Trinity, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether plates or china are included
What affects the price in Snoll Hatch
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
Wake catering near Snoll Hatch
Snoll Hatch is about 5 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Snoll Hatch suit a hog roast. Snoll Hatch is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Snoll Hatch to London (about 29 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Beltring station, roughly 1 mile east of the centre.
Wakes anywhere in TN12 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. From Snoll Hatch Road and Addlestead Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. For wakes just outside Snoll Hatch, we cover East Peckham (1 mile north-east), Little Mill (1 mile west), Branbridges (1 mile east), Hale Street (1 mile north-east) and Beltring (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north), Tonbridge (5 miles west) and Northfleet (15 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include The Hop Farm Museum (1.1 miles south-east) and Tonbridge Castle (4.8 miles west). The countryside around Snoll Hatch includes Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Local pubs include The Merry Boys pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Nearby places to Snoll Hatch
Also in Snoll Hatch
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
A hog roast or other catering?
Rather than relatives cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Snoll Hatch
- Our staff serve and clear
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read how we price or the cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- One contact on the day
- Clearance from walls and branches
- A level outdoor area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Snoll Hatch: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Snoll Hatch?
The closest is Beltring station, roughly 1 mile away.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of the Holy Trinity: 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 usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
What if people arrive late?
That’s fine: we hold the food until people arrive.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away