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Hog Roast for a Wake in Broomhill, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Broomhill.
- Anniversary memorials
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Funeral wake catering in Broomhill
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Funeral wake catering in Broomhill, slow-roasted on site
Wakes are frequently arranged at short notice. Get in touch as soon as the date is set, and we’ll give you a quick answer. For remembrance gatherings and remembrance days, we’ll put together a menu of apple sauce, salads and halloumi skewers for your guests.
Near Broomhill, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
Why choose a hog roast in Broomhill?
Next to a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Timed around your day
- Serving and clearing done for you
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Planning the wake in Broomhill
It feeds everyone at once, so people can eat and share memories.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Broomhill and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Celebrations of life
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Family meals after a funeral
- Home wakes
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Adisham station, roughly 2.7 miles south of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel and any London charges
- What crockery is supplied
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
We set up quietly and start the roast early, out of the way of arriving guests.
Ask about china.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Broomhill
We are gathering after a service at St Mary's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is Broomhill too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What do we need to organise?
Not much: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Either: plates with sides or simple rolls.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
Arranging a wake in Broomhill
Broomhill is about 6 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Broomhill is well within our area for wakes and the places nearby. Broomhill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
For a service at a church like St Mary's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Wakes anywhere in CT3 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. That could mean a wake in a garden on Wenderton Lane, North Court Road and Miles Court or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Broomhill, we also cover Wingham (1 mile south), Shatterling (1 mile east), Well Head (1 mile south), Perry (1 mile north-east) and Wingham Green (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (6 miles west), Margate (10 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (9 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find St Martins Hospital (4.8 miles west). Within reach you will find Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion pub (0.5 miles south)
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The process
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Wakes in Broomhill are generally in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it’s dark at about 3:50pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or CT3 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Space inside for guests
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
What affects the price in Broomhill
The biggest factors are:
- Numbers
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Crockery choices
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Rough numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Dietary requirements
- Any venue rules
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards