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Hog Roast for a Wake in Stocks Green, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Stocks Green and the surrounding area.
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Family meals after a funeral
Slow-roasted pork in Stocks Green
Funeral wake catering in Stocks Green, slow-roasted on site
Funerals are generally planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we’ll give you a quick answer. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, roast pork in rolls or on plates and new potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater gatherings after scattering ashes and wakes in village halls.
For a wake near Stocks Green, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Who books funeral wake catering in Stocks Green?
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- One-year memorials
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes at home
If the funeral is at a church such as Parish Church of St John, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before booking
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Travel and any London charges
- Who carves and who serves
- Allergen information for every dish
Nearby places to Stocks Green
Also in Stocks Green
The process
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Summer evenings in Stocks Green stay light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We set up and roast while you are at the service.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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Why choose a hog roast in Stocks Green?
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is a warm meal, especially in colder months. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What you get with us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Stocks Green
Is Stocks Green too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Stocks Green from London?
About 24 miles from central London.
What if the service runs late?
Name someone we can call and we’ll adjust.
Can you cater in Stocks Green?
We do. Send us the address and we will check the date.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Can you serve on plates?
Both are possible: plates with sides or simple rolls.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Stocks Green: halls, homes and travel
Stocks Green is about 2 miles north-west of Tonbridge, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for the wake in Stocks Green? We cover the whole area. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Stocks Green to London (24 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Hildenborough station serves Stocks Green directly.
This part of Kent takes in TN11, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Other places close to Stocks Green we cover include Hildenborough (1 mile north-east), Watt's Cross (1 mile north), Hilden Park (1 mile east), Coldharbour (2 miles north-east) and Underriver (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (13 miles east), Sevenoaks (5 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles south), Swanley (13 miles north), Kings Hill (9 miles north-east) and Foley Park (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (2.9 miles south-east) and The Milne Museum (2 miles south-east). The countryside around Stocks Green includes Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Stocks Green include The Judd School (2.1 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Flying Dutchman Public House (0.8 miles east)
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Space inside for guests
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Ask close family about dietary needs
Our staff are discreet and respectful.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
- Time on site
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
- Allergies we should know about
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: use our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, 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