Kent · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Ashley, Kent
Funeral wake catering in Ashley: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Home wakes
- Pub and club wakes
Book a hog roast in Ashley
Funeral wake catering in Ashley, slow-roasted on site
We know families have a lot to arrange: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. Popular choices include apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and salads, and we’re regularly asked to cater church and village hall wakes and wakes at a local club.
In a small place like Ashley, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why Ashley hosts choose us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Our staff serve and clear
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
The price comes down to:
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- A picture of the cooking area
- Your menu choices
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Ashley questions
What’s the nearest station to Ashley?
The closest is Martin Mill station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Ashley?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
What if the service runs late?
We wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Where the roaster can go in Ashley
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A level outdoor area
- Space away from the building and any trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Ashley
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
Arranging a wake in Ashley
Ashley is about 4 miles north of Dover, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Ashley suit a hog roast. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Ashley to Canterbury (about 11 miles away).
For a service at a church like East Studdal Church Hall, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Ashley is within about 5 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
For wakes in CT15, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. From Chapel Lane, Northdowns Close and Waldershare Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For wakes just outside Ashley, we cover Studdal (1 mile north-east), East Studdal (1 mile north-east), West Langdon (1 mile south-east), Sutton (2 miles east) and Church Whitfield (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (11 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north), Dover (4 miles south), Folkestone (10 miles south-west), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Walmer Castle (4.3 miles east) and Buckland Hospital (4.1 miles south).
Who books funeral wake catering in Ashley?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Here’s what people in Ashley most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Church and village hall wakes
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings at the family home
- Ashes ceremonies
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Martin Mill station, about 2.4 miles south-east.
What your quote should include
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
- VAT, if it applies
- What the price includes, item by item
The process
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Wakes in Ashley are normally in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it is dark at about 3:50pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away