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Hog Roast for a Wake in Ashford, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Ashford and across Kent.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Gatherings at the family home
- Memorial gatherings
Funeral wake catering for Ashford
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Funeral wake catering in Ashford, slow-roasted on site
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and the food can be served inside. We serve roast pork in rolls or on plates, new potatoes and salads, and typical bookings are for hall gatherings after a service and remembrance gatherings.
For a wake in Ashford, a hall or club with grounds makes things easy. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A friend or relative we can call
- Space away from the building and any trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Events we cater in Ashford
Quiet, respectful service.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Ashford and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Ashes ceremonies
- Memorial events
- Wakes at home
For family travelling by train, Ashford International station serves Ashford directly.
Before booking anyone
- What crockery is supplied
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The space, cover and access they need
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Ashford: your questions answered
Can you cater after a service at Christ Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Ashford close to London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Typically. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we will answer right away.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Autumn and winter afternoons in Ashford get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for the wake
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Allergies we should know about
- Roughly how many people
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Ashford, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Ashford?
Rather than relatives cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- All the equipment comes with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Wakes in Ashford: venues and practical details
Ashford is in Kent. A hog roast suits wakes around Ashford, whatever the venue. We cater 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Ashford to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
After a service at Christ Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. With the A20 and A28 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Ashford. Ashford is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in TN23, TN24, TN25 and TN26, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a wake on streets such as Market Lane, Church Road and Station Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Being close to the A20 and A28, Ashford is easy for us to reach for your wake. If your venue is just outside Ashford, we also cover Stanhope (1 mile south-west), Newtown (1 mile south-east), South Willesborough (1 mile south-east), Godinton (1 mile north-west) and Willesborough (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles east), Faversham (12 miles north), Hythe (10 miles south-east) and Davington (12 miles north). Ashford is one of the larger places we cover in Kent, with plenty of venues for wakes.
Nearby you’ll also find William Harvey Hospital (2.1 miles east) and Ashford Designer Outlet (0.6 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Hatch Park.
- Local schools include Ashford School (0.8 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Locomotive pub (within half a mile east)
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Nearby places to Ashford
Other occasions in Ashford
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away