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Hog Roast for a Wake in Broad Street, Kent
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Broad Street? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Church and village hall wakes
- Remembrance days
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
Funeral wake catering for Broad Street
How our funeral wake catering works in Broad Street
Services can run over, and that is fine: we will hold the food until people arrive. Name someone we can call on the day. Popular choices include new potatoes, apple sauce and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and typical bookings are for one-year memorials and celebration-of-life gatherings.
For a wake near Broad Street, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved to order by a chef
- Our staff serve and clear
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
We set up quietly and start the roast early, well away from the entrance.
Ask about china.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
The biggest factors are:
- Access to the cooking area
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
- The number of people
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
When you contact us, please mention:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any venue rules
- The venue or postcode
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Arranging a wake in Broad Street
Broad Street is about 4 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Broad Street is well within our area for wakes. We cater 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 20 miles away.
Broad Street is within about 2 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in ME17, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wake could be at a house on Broad Street Hill and Pilgrims Way, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Hucking (1 mile north-east), Hollingbourne (1 mile south-east), Eyhorne Street (1 mile south), Ashbank (2 miles south) and Bicknor (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (4 miles west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Faversham (12 miles east) and Minster (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Leeds Castle (2.3 miles south) and KIMS hospital (2.9 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Detling Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find Hook and Hatchet pub (0.9 miles north-east)
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- One contact on the day
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Space inside for guests
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Nearby places to Broad Street
What else we do in Broad Street
Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Late-December sunset in Broad Street is about 3:50pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Gather dietary requirements early
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, 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
Working with your venue
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Questions from Broad Street
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.
Can you do a hog roast in White Horse Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What if people arrive late?
Name someone we can call and we will adjust.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Broad Street?
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Remembrance days
- Pub and club wakes
- Church and village hall wakes
- Ashes ceremonies
If relatives are coming by rail, Hollingbourne station, about 1.1 miles south, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- If the price includes VAT
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards