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Hog Roast for a Wake in Stone Cross, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Stone Cross and across Kent.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Hall gatherings after a service
- One-year memorials
Book a hog roast in Stone Cross
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Funeral wake catering in Stone Cross, carved to order
Services can run over, and that is fine: we’ll hold the food until people arrive. Give us a contact for the day. Popular choices include new potatoes, halloumi skewers and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and typical bookings are for life celebrations and remembrance days.
In rural Stone Cross, home or the hall is usual. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Your menu choices
- Your date and serving time
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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The process
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your wake. Autumn and winter afternoons in Stone Cross get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Stone Cross
The family can spend time with guests.
However big or small the event in Stone Cross, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Memorial gatherings
- Life celebrations
- Anniversary memorials
- Hall gatherings after a service
After a service at Church of St Martin of Tours, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Before you book anyone
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether VAT is included
- How dietary needs are handled
- How many staff will carve and serve
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Stone Cross hosts choose us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Arranging a wake in Stone Cross
Stone Cross is about 4 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Stone Cross for wakes and the places nearby. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Stone Cross to Brighton (24 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Ashurst Kent station, about 1 mile west. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Stone Cross; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in TN3, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a wake in a garden on Ashurst Road and Groombridge Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Stone Cross, we also cover Ashurst (1 mile west), Fordcombe (1 mile north), Groombridge (1 mile south), Walter's Green (1 mile north-west) and Teasley Mead (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Sevenoaks (10 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles east), Tonbridge (7 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (10 miles east) and Southborough (4 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (3.7 miles east) and Bolebroke Castle (3 miles west). Open spaces near Stone Cross include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find Chafford Arms (0.9 miles north)
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- One contact on the day
- Permission from the hall or venue
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Stone Cross questions
How far is Stone Cross from London?
About 28 miles from central London.
Which station is closest to Stone Cross?
The closest is Ashurst Kent station, roughly 1 mile away.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you cover Stone Cross?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
Do you need anything from the family?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We’ll handle the rest.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away