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Funeral Wake Catering in Underling Green
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Funeral wake catering in Underling Green.
- Ashes ceremonies
- Remembrance days
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
Book a hog roast in Underling Green
About our funeral wake catering in Underling Green
Funerals are usually planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we’ll tell you right away whether we can help. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and new potatoes, and we are regularly asked to cater wakes at home and gatherings after scattering ashes.
In a small place like Underling Green, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
Step by step
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Most wakes in Underling Green are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it is dark at about 3:50pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the wake in Underling Green
It copes with timings that shift.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Underling Green, such as:
- Celebrations of life
- Memorial events
- Wakes at a local club
- Ashes ceremonies
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Marden station, roughly 1.5 miles south-west of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- What crockery is supplied
- How dietary needs are handled
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Whether VAT is included
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing typically contains gluten.
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A friend or relative we can call
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Space inside for guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Menu choices and extras
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
- The number of people
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- An estimate of numbers
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for Underling Green
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Underling Green too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Why choose a hog roast in Underling Green?
Compared with family members cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book our hog roast in Underling Green
- An itemised quote
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- All the equipment comes with us
- Served at the time you choose
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Wake catering near Underling Green
Underling Green is about 5 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Underling Green and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. Underling Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
Underling Green is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
This part of Kent takes in TN12, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Underling Green, we also cover Milebush (1 mile south-west), St Ann's Green (1 mile south), Wanshurst Green (1 mile south), Cross-at-Hand (1 mile east) and Rabbit's Cross (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles north), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles west), Tonbridge (10 miles west) and Kings Hill (7 miles north-west).
A little further out are Oakwood Hospital (5.5 miles north) and South East Romany Museum (1.3 miles south).
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
We hold the food if people are delayed.
China crockery is available on request.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards