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Funeral Wake Catering for Yopps Green
Funeral wake catering in Yopps Green: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Anniversary memorials
- Memorial events
Planning an event in Yopps Green?
Funeral wake catering in Yopps Green, carved to order
We cater wakes in Yopps Green and the surrounding area, at homes, halls and venues, with the roast cooked on site. We serve halloumi skewers, apple sauce and salads, and we’re regularly asked to cater remembrance days and wakes at a local club.
In rural Yopps Green, home or the hall is usual. Timings are planned around your wake, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Yopps Green: your questions answered
Is Yopps Green close to London?
Roughly 23 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cater after a service at Plaxtol Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you need anything from the family?
Very little: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
What if the service runs late?
Give us a contact for the day and we will serve when everyone is there.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
The menu, dish by dish
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.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
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Step by step
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wake in Yopps Green. For a summer wake in Yopps Green, there is light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Think about shelter for your guests
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Yopps Green
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Yopps Green and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Home wakes
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Life celebrations
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 2 miles north.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- The full menu and the sides
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel and any London charges
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book our hog roast in Yopps Green
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Our staff serve and clear
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Arranging a wake in Yopps Green
Yopps Green is about 5 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. Wherever your wake is in Yopps Green, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Yopps Green is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is London, about 23 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Plaxtol Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Yopps Green; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in TN15, we can bring the roaster to you. Your wake could be at a house on Sheet Hill and Yopps Green, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Sheet Hill (1 mile north-west), Ivy Hatch (1 mile west), Ightham (1 mile north-west), Shipbourne (1 mile south) and Oldbury (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (5 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Ightham Court (2.1 miles north) and Sevenoaks Hospital (4.6 miles west).
- Local schools include Wrotham School (2.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Plough Public House (0.9 miles north-east)
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Numbers
- Travel to Yopps Green
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Whether you want china
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Yopps Green, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Space inside for guests
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Yopps Green
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
One contact for the day helps, so the family can focus on guests.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away