Kent · England
Funeral Wake Catering for The Moor
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in The Moor.
- Ashes ceremonies
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Memorial events
Book a hog roast in The Moor
Wake catering near The Moor
The Moor is about 12 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. Wakes in The Moor are part of our patch. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from The Moor to Canterbury (about 30 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of St Laurence often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of The Moor; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the TN18 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include The Moor, Pipers Lane and The Chestnuts, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Hawkhurst (1 mile north-east), Little Conghurst (1 mile east), Pipsden (1 mile north-east), Four Throws (1 mile east) and Beal's Green (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (15 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west), Tenterden (8 miles east), Southborough (13 miles north-west) and Park Wood (14 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Ticehurst House Hospital (4.6 miles west).
- Nearby schools include Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Eight Bells Hotel (under half a mile south)
Funeral wake catering in The Moor, slow-roasted on site
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Tell us what matters to you and we will do our best. Typical bookings include celebration-of-life gatherings and one-year memorials, with roast pork in rolls or on plates, halloumi skewers and salads.
In a small place like The Moor, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Timings are planned around your wake, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
The process
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Wakes in The Moor are usually in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Ask for a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why The Moor hosts choose us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Planned to your running order
- All the equipment comes with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
The Moor questions
How far is The Moor from London?
About 41 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to The Moor?
Etchingham station, about 3.3 miles south-west of the centre.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
What if the service runs late?
Give us a contact for the day and we will adjust.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- One contact on the day
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Approval from the landlord or committee
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
Nearby places to The Moor
Other occasions in The Moor
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Planning the wake in The Moor
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
Here’s what people in The Moor most often book a hog roast for:
- Pub and club wakes
- Gatherings at the family home
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Remembrance gatherings
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Etchingham station is about 3.3 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether travel is included
- How dietary needs are handled
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Time on site
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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