Kent · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Breach, Kent
Funeral wake catering in Breach: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Wakes at a local club
Slow-roasted pork in Breach
How our funeral wake catering works in Breach
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Tell us what matters to you and we’ll try to help. We serve rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and salads, and we’re regularly asked to cater home wakes and celebration-of-life gatherings.
In rural Breach, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
What happens on the day
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Most wakes in Breach are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it is dark at about 3:50pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose a hog roast in Breach?
If the venue has its own caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why book with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Other occasions in Breach
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
- The journey to the venue
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- The address or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- What the outdoor space is like
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Breach
It feeds everyone at once, so people can eat and share memories.
Whatever the occasion in Breach, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- One-year memorials
- Family meals after a funeral
- Gatherings at the family home
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Snowdown station, about 3.6 miles north-east.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- VAT, if it applies
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Check with family about dietary needs
Our staff are discreet and respectful throughout.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who don’t eat pork.
Breach: halls, homes and travel
Breach is about 5 miles north of Hawkinge, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Breach for wakes and the places nearby. Breach is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
Breach is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
For wakes in CT4, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Lodge Lees (1 mile east), Denton (1 mile east), Wootton (2 miles south-east), Shelvin (2 miles east) and Selsted (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (12 miles west), Canterbury (7 miles north-west), Dover (7 miles south-east), Folkestone (7 miles south), Whitstable (13 miles north-west) and Deal (11 miles east).
Green spaces nearby include Cheriton Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Palm Tree Inn (within half a mile south-west)
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- One contact on the day
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
FAQs for Breach
Can you do a hog roast in Jumping Downs?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Breach too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Where can you serve a wake?
Wherever the family gathers, if the roaster can cook outside.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
Is there an alternative to pork?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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