Kent · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Arpinge
Funeral wake catering in Arpinge: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Gatherings at the family home
- Remembrance gatherings
- Family get-togethers after a service
Planning an event in Arpinge?
Arranging a wake in Arpinge
Arpinge is about 1 mile south-west of Hawkinge, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for the wake in Arpinge? We can help. Arpinge is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, Folkestone West station, about 1.7 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Arpinge is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. Arpinge is within about 3 miles of the sea.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over CT18. If your venue is just outside Arpinge, we also cover Hawkinge (1 mile north-east), Densole (2 miles north-east), Old Hawkinge (2 miles east), Swingfield Minnis (3 miles north-east) and Elham (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (12 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (8 miles east), Deal (14 miles north-east), Hythe (3 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (7 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Royal Victoria Hospital (2.2 miles south-east) and Folkestone Castle (1.4 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Cheriton Hill.
- Nearby schools include Turner Free School (1.3 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Cat & Custard Pot pub (0.7 miles north)
About our funeral wake catering in Arpinge
A wake in Arpinge 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 it takes the cooking off the family. Whether it is celebration-of-life gatherings and church and village hall wakes, we can cook apple sauce, halloumi skewers and salads for your guests.
Near Arpinge, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Arpinge questions
Is Arpinge close to London?
About 60 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What space does the roaster 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.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
We will always try. Send the date and venue for a quick answer.
What do we need to organise?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We’ll handle the rest.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Rather than relatives cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Arpinge
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Who books funeral wake catering in Arpinge?
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Arpinge and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Family meals after a funeral
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at home
- Remembrance days
If the funeral is at a church such as St Oswald's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Before booking anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- How dietary needs are handled
- Who carves and who serves
- Plates, china and cutlery
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Summer evenings in Arpinge stay light until about 9:15pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Whether you want china
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Roughly how many people
- The date and time of the event
- Any venue rules
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A friend or relative we can call
- A level outdoor area
- Space away from the building and any trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away