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Funeral Wake Catering for Boxley
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Funeral wake catering in Boxley.
- Remembrance days
- Remembrance gatherings
- Family get-togethers after a service
Funeral wake catering in Boxley
Funeral wake catering in Boxley, carved to order
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and the food can be served inside. Whether it is gatherings at the family home and memorial events, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, roast pork in rolls or on plates and halloumi skewers for your guests.
In rural Boxley, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A friend or relative we can call
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Boxley
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
FAQs for Boxley
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Boxley close to London?
About 31 miles from central London.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Both are possible: plates with sides or simple rolls.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
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.
Do you need anything from the family?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel to Boxley
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Numbers
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies we should know about
- The address or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
How the day works
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Autumn and winter afternoons in Boxley get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Add chicken as an alternative.
A hog roast compared with other options
If the hall or pub provides food, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Boxley
Hearty food that most people like, which is what people want after a service.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Boxley. Typical bookings include:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Wakes in village halls
For family travelling by train, Maidstone East station is about 2.2 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- The space, cover and access they need
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Arranging a wake in Boxley
Boxley is about 3 miles north of Maidstone, in Kent. We cater wakes across Boxley and nearby. Boxley is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
Families holding a service at St Mary's and All Saints Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. Boxley is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over ME14 and the streets around it. Your wake could be at a house on The Street, Styles Lane and Pilgrims Way, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Dunn Street (2 miles north-east), Lidsing (2 miles north-east), Kit's Coty (2 miles north-west), Lordswood (2 miles north) and Scragged Oak (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (3 miles south), Sittingbourne (9 miles east), Gravesend (11 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles south-west), Faversham (15 miles east) and Northfleet (12 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include KIMS hospital (1.4 miles south) and Allington Castle (1.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Local schools include Valley Park School (2.1 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The King's Arms (under half a mile south)
Also in Boxley
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away