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Funeral Wake Catering in Alkham
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Alkham.
- Wakes at a local club
- Ashes ceremonies
- Celebrations of life
Book a hog roast in Alkham
Alkham questions
Is Alkham too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Where can you serve a wake?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, given an outdoor cooking area.
Funeral wake catering near Alkham
While you’re at the service, the roast cooks quietly, so food is ready when people arrive. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. On the menu are salads, new potatoes and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for gatherings at clubs and pubs and gatherings at the family home.
For a wake near Alkham, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Alkham
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
After a funeral in Alkham
Alkham is about 3 miles west of Dover, in Kent. Wakes in Alkham are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Alkham to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, Kearsney station is about 2.3 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Alkham; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. Alkham is within about 5 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
We cater wakes across CT15. Streets in the area include Alkham Valley Road, Hogbrook Hill Lane and Newlyn's Meadow, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For wakes just outside Alkham, we cover South Alkham (1 mile south-west), Chalksole Green (1 mile north-west), Ewell Minnis (1 mile north), Wolverton (1 mile north-east) and Drellingore (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (15 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Dover (3 miles east), Folkestone (4 miles south-west), Deal (9 miles north-east) and Hythe (8 miles south-west).
A little further out are Folkestone Castle (3.7 miles south-west) and Crabble Corn Mill (2.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Dover Western Heights and Sugar Loaf Hill.
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Planning the wake in Alkham
Quiet, respectful service.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Alkham, including:
- Pub and club wakes
- Church and village hall wakes
- Wakes at home
- Remembrance days
Families holding a service at Church of St Anthony the Martyr often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How dietary needs are handled
- Staffing on the day
What affects the price in Alkham
Things that change the price:
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
- Menu choices and extras
- Whether you want china
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. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Summer evenings in Alkham stay light until about 9:15pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
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.
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Looking after everyone
Some guests will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask close family about dietary needs
Food is served as everyone gathers, calmly and without fuss.
Let us know if there’s something the person especially liked.
What else we do in Alkham
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards