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Funeral Wake Catering for Adisham
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Adisham? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- One-year memorials
- Celebrations of life
Slow-roasted pork in Adisham
For event organisers in Adisham
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Funeral wake catering in Adisham, slow-roasted on site
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal. There are alternatives for those who do not eat pork. We are frequently asked to cater wakes at a local club and memorial gatherings, serving new potatoes, halloumi skewers and salads.
Near Adisham, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Towns and villages near Adisham
Also in Adisham
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A friend or relative we can call
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
The process
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wake in Adisham. Wakes in Adisham are generally in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Send final numbers in good time
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Common questions in Adisham
Do you come out to small places like Adisham?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Adisham?
Adisham station, in Adisham itself.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Where can you serve a wake?
Most places, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Travel to Adisham
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Whether you want china
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- An estimate of numbers
Send us the date, the address or CT3 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Adisham?
The family can spend time with guests.
In Adisham and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Wakes in village halls
- Celebrations of life
- Remembrance days
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of the Holy Innocents, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff will carve and serve
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether plates or china are included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to sandwiches, a hog roast is a warm meal, especially in colder months. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, well away from the entrance.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
Wake catering near Adisham
Adisham is about 5 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Adisham? We can help. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Adisham station serves Adisham directly. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Adisham; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
This part of Kent takes in CT3, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Station Road, The Street and Church Lane, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover wakes in Bloodden (1 mile south-east), Aylesham (1 mile south), Bramling (2 miles north), Bekesbourne (2 miles north-west) and Womenswold (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (5 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south-east), Folkestone (11 miles south), Ramsgate (12 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find St Martins Hospital (4.3 miles north-west).
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away