Kent · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Aldington Frith
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Aldington Frith and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Gatherings at the family home
- One-year memorials
- Celebrations of life
Funeral wake catering for Aldington Frith
Funeral wake catering in Aldington Frith, slow-roasted on site
A wake in Aldington Frith is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. Roast pork in a roll or on a plate is comforting and familiar, and nobody in the family has to cook. For hall gatherings after a service and pub and club wakes, we can cook rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and apple sauce and more.
In a small place like Aldington Frith, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Questions from Aldington Frith
Is Aldington Frith close to London?
About 52 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Aldington Frith?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
We’ll always try. Tell us the details for a quick answer.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
What do we need to organise?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We bring everything else.
Do you come to Aldington Frith?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Aldington Frith and Kent. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Events we cater in Aldington Frith
It’s simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Aldington Frith, including:
- Wakes at a local club
- Wakes at home
- Hall gatherings after a service
- One-year memorials
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Ham Street station, about 3.3 miles south-west.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- Staffing on the day
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Whether travel is included
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Each price is built from:
- Travel to Aldington Frith
- How many people are eating
- Time on site
- Crockery choices
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Your date and serving time
- What the outdoor space is like
- The address or postcode
- Rough numbers
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Late-December sunset in Aldington Frith is about 3:50pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or TN25 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Towns and villages near Aldington Frith
More for events in Aldington Frith
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A hall or room for eating
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- Space away from the building and any trees
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Keep the alternatives labelled
Our staff are discreet and respectful throughout.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Wakes in Aldington Frith: venues and practical details
Aldington Frith is about 4 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. We cater wakes at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Aldington Frith. Aldington Frith is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Aldington Frith, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
For wakes in TN25, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Frith Road, Bourne Road and Priory Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover wakes in Bonnington (1 mile south-east), Clap Hill (1 mile east), Aldington (1 mile east), Stonestreet Green (1 mile east) and Postling Green (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (4 miles north-west), Canterbury (15 miles north-east), Folkestone (11 miles east), Faversham (15 miles north), Hythe (7 miles east) and Preston (15 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Ashford Designer Outlet (3.4 miles north-west) and Lympne Castle (4.9 miles east). The countryside around Aldington Frith includes Hatch Park.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards