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Hog Roast for a Wake in Swanton, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Swanton.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Anniversary memorials
- Family get-togethers after a service
Funeral wake catering in Swanton
Funeral wake catering near Swanton
Services can run over, and that’s fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Name someone we can call on the day. We’re often asked to cater wakes at a local club and memorial events, serving roast pork in rolls or on plates, salads and apple sauce.
Near Swanton, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Timings are planned around your wake, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
What affects the price in Swanton
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- Site access
- Numbers
- Time on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, send us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Dietary requirements
- Roughly how many people
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. For a summer wake in Swanton, there is 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 cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or ME18 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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Nearby places to Swanton
What else we do in Swanton
After a funeral in Swanton
Swanton is about 5 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Swanton, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Swanton is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 26 miles away.
Families holding a service at Church of St Dunstan frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
This part of Kent takes in ME18, so your wake can be anywhere in it. For wakes just outside Swanton, we cover West Peckham (1 mile south), New Pound (1 mile north-east), Mereworth (1 mile east), Herne Pound (1 mile north-east) and Roughway (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (8 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (5 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2 miles north-west) and Ightham Court (3.8 miles north-west).
- Local pubs include Swan on the Green pub (0.7 miles south)
Questions from Swanton
Do you come out to small places like Swanton?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Dunstan: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Normally. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we’ll answer straight away.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Is there an alternative to pork?
We can add alternatives for those who need them.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Both are possible: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
We dress smartly and keep a low profile.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- No surprises: everything in writing
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Who books funeral wake catering in Swanton?
Alternatives are available.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Swanton:
- Home wakes
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Gatherings after a cremation
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Wateringbury station, about 3 miles east.
What your quote should include
- The full menu and the sides
- Staffing on the day
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Space inside for guests
- A short route for the equipment
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Swanton
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
- 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