Kent · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Stone Street
Funeral wake catering in Stone Street: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Wakes in village halls
- Pub and club wakes
- Family get-togethers after a service
A hog roast near Stone Street
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Space inside for guests
- Clearance from walls and branches
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
How our funeral wake catering works in Stone Street
We cater wakes in Stone Street and the surrounding area, wherever the family gathers. Popular choices include roast pork in rolls or on plates, halloumi skewers and salads, and we are frequently booked for remembrance gatherings and gatherings at clubs and pubs.
In rural Stone Street, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We set up quietly and start the roast early, out of the way of arriving guests.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Time on site
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
- Distance from us
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Allergies we should know about
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Send us the date, the address or TN15 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
The process
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Summer evenings in Stone Street stay light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Name a contact for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why Stone Street hosts choose us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
After a funeral in Stone Street
Stone Street is about 3 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Wherever your wake is in Stone Street, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Stone Street to London (22 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as St Lawrence, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Stone Street is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Here we cover the TN15 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Church Road, Stone Street Road and Pond Lane, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Bitchet Green (1 mile south-west), Ivy Hatch (1 mile east), Styants Bottom (1 mile north), Godden Green (1 mile west) and Ightham (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (12 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (5 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Ightham Court (2.2 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (2.8 miles north-west). The countryside around Stone Street includes Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Stone Street include Sevenoaks Preparatory School (1.2 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough pub (0.9 miles east)
Events we cater in Stone Street
Alternatives are available.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Stone Street and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Life celebrations
- Ashes ceremonies
- Wakes at home
- Remembrance days
Relatives arriving by train should know that Kemsing station, about 1.9 miles north, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Staffing on the day
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- VAT, if it applies
Nearby places to Stone Street
Other occasions in Stone Street
Organising for someone else?
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Stone Street
How far is Stone Street from London?
Roughly 22 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Stone Street too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do you cater in village halls?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, given an outdoor cooking area.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Can you wait?
That is fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
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.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards