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Funeral Wake Catering for Swift's Green
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Swift's Green? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Anniversary memorials
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings after a cremation
Slow-roasted pork in Swift's Green
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
How our funeral wake catering works in Swift's Green
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal, or rolls keep it simple. There are alternatives for those who don’t eat pork. We are frequently asked to cater gatherings at clubs and pubs and ashes ceremonies, with roast pork in rolls or on plates, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
In a small place like Swift's Green, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Also near Swift's Green
Other occasions in Swift's Green
Questions from Swift's Green
Do you cater at venues 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.
How far is Swift's Green from London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
What should we provide?
Very little: the space and a contact.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Where can you serve a wake?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
How the day works
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. In late September, sunset in Swift's Green is about 7:00pm; in December, about 3:50pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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Why choose funeral wake catering in Swift's Green?
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can sit and talk.
However big or small the event in Swift's Green, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Anniversary memorials
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Pub and club wakes
- Gatherings after a cremation
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Headcorn station, roughly 2.1 miles west of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- VAT, if it applies
- What the price includes, item by item
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to sandwiches, a hog roast is a warm meal, especially in colder months. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast in Swift's Green
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Our staff serve and clear
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Where the roaster can go in Swift's Green
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Clearance from walls and branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Swift's Green
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
Swift's Green: halls, homes and travel
Swift's Green is about 9 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Wakes in Swift's Green are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Swift's Green to Canterbury (about 19 miles away).
The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Swift's Green; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in TN27 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Close by, we cover wakes in Smarden Bell (1 mile south), Southernden (1 mile north), Smarden (1 mile south-east), Biddenden Green (1 mile south-east) and Monk's Hill (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (14 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Davington (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are Kent Firefighting Museum (3.3 miles south-west) and Romden Castle (2.1 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you will find The Bell Inn (0.9 miles south)
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Each price is built from:
- How long the roast and service take
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Plates or china
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Dietary requirements
- Any venue rules
- Roughly how many people
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
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. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, well away from the entrance.
Add chicken as an alternative.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards