Kent · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Underriver
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Underriver and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Life celebrations
- Family meals after a funeral
- Pub and club wakes
Planning an event in Underriver?
Planning the wake in Underriver
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Underriver. Typical bookings include:
- Remembrance days
- Memorial gatherings
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings at the family home
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Margaret, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before booking
- A clear list of what’s included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Travel and any London charges
- The space, cover and access they need
Funeral wake catering in Underriver, carved to order
A wake in Underriver is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. A hog roast is simple, hearty food that most people enjoy, and it takes the cooking off the family. Popular choices include new potatoes, salads and apple sauce, and we’re frequently booked for life celebrations and remembrance days.
Near Underriver, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
For event organisers in Underriver
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Numbers
- Travel to Underriver
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Where the roaster can go in Underriver
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Space away from the building and any trees
- A friend or relative we can call
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Underriver
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Questions from Underriver
Can you do a hog roast in Knole Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
How far is Underriver from London?
About 22 miles from central London.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Is there an alternative to pork?
We can add alternatives for those who need them.
Can you cater at home?
Wherever the family gathers, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
What should we provide?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We’ll handle the rest.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Can you wait?
Give us a contact for the day and we’ll adjust.
Towns and villages near Underriver
What else we do in Underriver
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with family members cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
See our prices page and the cost guide.
After a funeral in Underriver
Underriver is about 3 miles south-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Underriver for wakes. Underriver is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Underriver to London (about 22 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Hildenborough station, about 2.3 miles south. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Underriver; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in TN15, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Budds (1 mile east), Bitchet Green (1 mile north-east), Watt's Cross (2 miles south), Godden Green (2 miles north) and Stone Street (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (13 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south), Gravesend (14 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (4 miles south-east).
A little further out are Sevenoaks Museum (2.2 miles north-west) and Tonbridge Castle (4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Dryhill Nature Reserve and Barden Lake.
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: 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. In late September, sunset in Underriver is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, 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 cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
If the service runs late, we wait; just let us know.
Add chicken as an alternative.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away