Kent · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Burmarsh
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Burmarsh and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes in village halls
- Memorial events
Slow-roasted pork in Burmarsh
Funeral wake catering in Burmarsh, slow-roasted on site
We cater wakes in Burmarsh and the surrounding area, at homes, halls and venues, with the roast cooked on site. For anniversary memorials and wakes at home, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, salads and apple sauce for your guests.
Near Burmarsh, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. 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.
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. In late September, sunset in Burmarsh is about 7:00pm; in December, about 3:50pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Name a contact for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Keep the alternatives labelled
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, well away from the entrance.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Wake catering near Burmarsh
Burmarsh is about 4 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. We cover wakes in Burmarsh, as well as the surrounding area. Burmarsh is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Burmarsh to Canterbury (about 16 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of All Saints, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The coast is within about 4 miles of Burmarsh.
This part of Kent takes in TN29, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Your wake could be at a house on Church Road, Painesfield Close and Thorndike Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Postling Green (3 miles north-west), St Mary's Bay (3 miles south), Newchurch (3 miles west), St Mary in the Marsh (3 miles south-west) and Aldington (4 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (9 miles north-west), Dover (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (8 miles east), Hythe (4 miles north-east), Tower Hamlets (14 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Hythe Museum (4 miles east) and Lympne Castle (2 miles north-east).
- Local pubs include The Shepherd And Crook Public House (within half a mile north-west)
Occasions we serve in Burmarsh
If the service runs late, the food waits.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Burmarsh. Typical bookings include:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Memorial events
- Life celebrations
- Hall gatherings after a service
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Westenhanger station, roughly 3.7 miles north-east of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- The space, cover and access they need
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Travel and any London charges
- If the price includes VAT
Questions from Burmarsh
Can you cater after a service at Church of All Saints?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
What’s the nearest station to Burmarsh?
Westenhanger station, about 3.7 miles north-east of the centre.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The journey to the venue
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the cooking area
- Roughly how many people
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Permission from the hall or venue
- A short route for the equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why Burmarsh hosts choose us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Carved to order by a chef
- Serving and clearing done for you
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away