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Funeral Wake Catering for Boughton Monchelsea
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Boughton Monchelsea? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
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Funeral wake catering for Boughton Monchelsea
How our funeral wake catering works in Boughton Monchelsea
Services can run over, and that is fine: we will hold the food until people arrive. Give us a contact for the day. For remembrance days and wakes in village halls, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
In rural Boughton Monchelsea, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
After a funeral in Boughton Monchelsea
Boughton Monchelsea is about 2 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Boughton Monchelsea? We cover the whole area. Boughton Monchelsea is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Families holding a service at Church of St Peter often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is East Farleigh station, about 2.7 miles north-west. Boughton Monchelsea is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
This part of Kent takes in ME17. From Ewin Close, Robson Chase and Barton Drive or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Being close to the B2163, Boughton Monchelsea is easy for us to reach with the roaster. For wakes just outside Boughton Monchelsea, we cover Boughton Green (1 mile west), Park Wood (1 mile north-east), Loose (1 mile north-west), Wierton (1 mile south-east) and Shepway (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Sittingbourne (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles west) and Kings Hill (6 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include The Mall Maidstone (2.8 miles north) and Oakwood Hospital (3.3 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Detling Hill.
- Nearby schools include Cornwallis Academy (0.9 miles west) and Senacre Technology College (1.3 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Curious Eatery pub (within half a mile west)
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with sandwich platters, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. 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, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why Boughton Monchelsea hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Looking after everyone
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask close family about dietary needs
Our staff are discreet and respectful.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
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Questions from Boughton Monchelsea
Is Boughton Monchelsea close to London?
Roughly 33 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Boughton Monchelsea?
The closest is East Farleigh station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Either: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Boughton Monchelsea?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Boughton Monchelsea, including:
- Life celebrations
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Wakes at home
- Remembrance days
With the B2163 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Boughton Monchelsea.
What to look for in a quote
- The full menu and the sides
- What crockery is supplied
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Who carves and who serves
The process
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Autumn and winter afternoons in Boughton Monchelsea get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Things that change the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- Distance from us
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Crockery choices
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Approval from the landlord or committee
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away