Kent · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Swanley Village
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Funeral wake catering in Swanley Village.
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
- Church and village hall wakes
Funeral wake catering for Swanley Village
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
If the service runs late, we wait.
Let us know if there’s something the person especially liked.
About our funeral wake catering in Swanley Village
We cater wakes in Swanley Village and the surrounding area, wherever the family gathers. Typical bookings include family get-togethers after a service and life celebrations, serving rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
In rural Swanley Village, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Swanley Village?
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can sit and talk.
However big or small the event in Swanley Village, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Wakes in village halls
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Remembrance days
- Gatherings at the family home
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of Saint Paul, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Distance from us
- How long the roast and service take
- Site access
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Our staff serve and clear
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved to order by a chef
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Questions from Swanley Village
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you cater after a service at Church of Saint Paul?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Normally. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we will answer straight away.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
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.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Autumn and winter afternoons in Swanley Village get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Before we arrive
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
Where the roaster can go in Swanley Village
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- Clearance from walls and branches
- 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 before booking.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
Wake catering near Swanley Village
Swanley Village is about 3 miles south-west of Dartford, in Kent. We cover wakes in Swanley Village, along with the towns and villages around it. Swanley Village is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 14 miles away.
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Swanley station, about 1.5 miles south-west. Swanley Village is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Anywhere in BR8, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Church Road, Hotham Close and School Lane; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Hextable (1 mile north-west), Puddledock (1 mile north-west), Stonehill Green (1 mile north-west), Wilmington (2 miles north) and Joyden's Wood (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Dartford (3 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles east), Tonbridge (15 miles south), Northfleet (7 miles east) and Kings Hill (13 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Eynsford Castle (2.5 miles south) and Dartford Library (2.8 miles north). The countryside around Swanley Village includes Wansunt Pit.
- Nearby schools include Hextable School (0.8 miles west)
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For event organisers in Swanley Village
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away