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Funeral Wake Catering in Stick Hill
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Stick Hill? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
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A hog roast near Stick Hill
Funeral wake catering in Stick Hill, carved to order
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who doesn’t eat pork. Typical bookings include gatherings at clubs and pubs and family meals after a funeral, serving new potatoes, apple sauce and halloumi skewers.
For a wake near Stick Hill, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Stick Hill: halls, homes and travel
Stick Hill is about 5 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Stick Hill. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Stick Hill to London (about 24 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of the Holy Trinity frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. Stick Hill is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cover wakes in every part of TN8 and the streets around it. That could mean a wake in a garden on Hartfield Road and Eden Hall, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Stick Hill we cover include Marsh Green (2 miles west), Cowden (2 miles south), Hammerwood (3 miles south-west), Dormansland (4 miles west) and Dormans Park (5 miles west). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (9 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles east), Tonbridge (8 miles east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (13 miles east) and Southborough (7 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Queen Victoria Hospital (4.6 miles south-west) and Haxted Watermill Museum (3.1 miles north-west).
- Nearby, you will find Queen's Arms (within half a mile south)
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Towns and villages near Stick Hill
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Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Timed around your day
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A hall or room for eating
- Approval from the landlord or committee
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Late-December sunset in Stick Hill is 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 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.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Keep the alternatives labelled
We dress smartly and keep a low profile throughout.
Ask about china.
What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Plates or china
- The number of people
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- The address or postcode
- A photo of the cooking area
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Send us the date, the address or TN8 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Who books funeral wake catering in Stick Hill?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Home wakes
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at a local club
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Hever station, roughly 0.8 miles north of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether plates or china are included
- Staffing on the day
Stick Hill questions
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.
Is Stick Hill close to London?
About 24 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Generally. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we will tell you quickly.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Do you cater in village halls?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, given an outdoor cooking area.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards