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Funeral Wake Catering in Temple Hill
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Temple Hill? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Home wakes
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Planning an event in Temple Hill?
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A hall or room for eating
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Temple Hill
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
About our funeral wake catering in Temple Hill
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal, or rolls keep it simple. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who does not eat pork. Whether it is one-year memorials and home wakes, we can cook rotisserie chicken, salads and apple sauce for your guests.
For a wake in a place like Temple Hill, the village hall is frequently the heart of it. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Temple Hill: halls, homes and travel
Temple Hill is about 1 mile north of Dartford, in Kent. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Temple Hill and the surrounding area. Temple Hill is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Temple Hill to London (about 14 miles away).
Temple Hill is on or near the A226, handy for relatives driving in. If there isn’t room at home, a hall or club near Temple Hill may suit.
Anywhere in DA1, DA2 and DA5, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wake is on Kent Road, Keyes Road and Bayly Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Main roads around Temple Hill include the A226, so getting the roaster to your wake is simple. For wakes just outside Temple Hill, we cover Dartford (1 mile south), Hawley (2 miles south), Stone (2 miles east), Darenth (2 miles south-east) and Greenhithe (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (12 miles south), Gravesend (7 miles east), Northfleet (5 miles east), Swanley (4 miles south-west), Kings Hill (15 miles south-east) and Swanscombe (3 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Dartford Library (0.5 miles south-west) and Stone Castle (2.3 miles east). Open spaces near Temple Hill include Wansunt Pit and Sawyers Lake.
- Nearby schools include The Leigh UTC (0.7 miles north) and Stone Lodge School (1.1 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Hufflers Arms (under half a mile west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Colyers (2.7 miles north-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
What affects the price in Temple Hill
Each price is built from:
- Menu choices and extras
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The journey to the venue
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Roughly how many people
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. For a summer wake in Temple Hill, there is light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is a warm meal, especially in colder months. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Served at the time you choose
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Who books funeral wake catering in Temple Hill?
It’s simple, warm, familiar food, just right after a funeral.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Temple Hill. Typical bookings include:
- Gatherings at the family home
- Remembrance days
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
If the funeral is at a church such as St Edmunds Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What crockery is supplied
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
One contact for the day helps, so the family can focus on guests.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Temple Hill questions
How far is Temple Hill from London?
About 14 miles from central London.
Can you cater after a service at St Edmunds Church?
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. Tell us where you will gather.
Can you do something else?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. We do not offer halal meat.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away