Kent · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Abbey Gate
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for the wake in Abbey Gate.
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at home
- Pub and club wakes
Funeral wake catering for Abbey Gate
Funeral wake catering in Abbey Gate, slow-roasted on site
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Let us know if there’s anything special and we will try to help. Typical bookings include home wakes and gatherings after scattering ashes, serving new potatoes, salads and halloumi skewers.
In a small place like Abbey Gate, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Abbey Gate: your questions answered
Can you cater after a service at St Paul's 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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you cater in village halls?
Most places, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
Is a week’s notice enough?
Frequently, yes. Get in touch when the date is set and we’ll answer right away.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. Halal is not available.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing typically contains gluten.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Wakes in Abbey Gate: venues and practical details
Abbey Gate is about 1 mile north-west of Foley Park, in Kent. Wherever your wake is in Abbey Gate, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Abbey Gate is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Abbey Gate to Canterbury (24 miles away).
Abbey Gate is on or near the M20, handy for relatives driving in. If relatives are coming by rail, Maidstone East station is about 1.4 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Abbey Gate, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of Kent takes in ME14 and ME16, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Local streets include Lock Lane, Grange Lane and Tyland Lane; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Abbey Gate is on the M20, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Sandling (1 mile north), Ringlestone (1 mile south), Harbourland (1 mile east), Penenden Heath (1 mile south-east) and Foley Park (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sittingbourne (10 miles east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Gravesend (11 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles south-west), Northfleet (12 miles north-west) and Minster (15 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Allington Castle (under half a mile south-west) and Fremlin Walk (1.6 miles south). Open spaces near Abbey Gate include Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Nearby schools include The Maplesden Noakes School (1.3 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Yew Tree pub (less than half a mile east)
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- A short route for the equipment
- Approval from the landlord or committee
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
Why choose a hog roast in Abbey Gate?
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring. The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Abbey Gate
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Our staff serve and clear
- Carved to order by a chef
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Planning the wake in Abbey Gate
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Abbey Gate. Here are some of the most popular:
- Remembrance days
- Memorial events
- Church and village hall wakes
- Home wakes
After a service at St Paul's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- The full menu and the sides
- Staffing on the day
- What crockery is supplied
- A clear list of what’s included
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
- Travel to Abbey Gate
- Which meats and sides you choose
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. Late-December sunset in Abbey Gate is about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Nearby places to Abbey Gate
Also in Abbey Gate
- 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards