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Hog Roast for a Wake in Capel-le-Ferne, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Capel-le-Ferne and the surrounding area.
- Remembrance days
- Wakes at home
- Pub and club wakes
Funeral wake catering in Capel-le-Ferne
About our funeral wake catering in Capel-le-Ferne
Wakes are often arranged at short notice. Contact us as soon as the date is set, and we will tell you straight away whether we can help. Whether it’s pub and club wakes and celebrations of life, we’ll put together a menu of roast pork in rolls or on plates, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken and more.
In a small place like Capel-le-Ferne, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- A clear quote with everything listed
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
After a funeral in Capel-le-Ferne
Capel-le-Ferne is about 2 miles north-east of Folkestone, in Kent. We cover Capel-le-Ferne and its neighbours for wakes. Capel-le-Ferne is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
After a service at St Radigund, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Capel-le-Ferne; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. The coast is within about 3 miles of Capel-le-Ferne, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Here we cover the CT18 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on New Dover Road, Alexandra Road and Clarence Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Satmar (1 mile north-east), West Hougham (1 mile north-east), Drellingore (2 miles north), South Alkham (2 miles north) and Church Hougham (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (15 miles west), Canterbury (13 miles north-west), Dover (4 miles north-east), Deal (11 miles north-east), Hythe (6 miles west) and Tower Hamlets (4 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Folkestone Castle (2.3 miles west) and Royal Victoria Hospital (2.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Capel-le-Ferne includes Sugar Loaf Hill and Dover Western Heights.
- Local pubs include The Valiant Sailor pub (0.7 miles south-west)
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How many people are eating
- How long the roast and service take
- The journey to the venue
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, send us:
- Any venue rules
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
FAQs for Capel-le-Ferne
Is Capel-le-Ferne too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater after a service at St Radigund?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Can you cater at home?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you work around our timings?
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 the service runs late?
Name someone we can call and we’ll serve when everyone is there.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
Step by step
Here’s how the day generally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Summer evenings in Capel-le-Ferne stay light until about 9:15pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Name a contact for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
If the service runs late, we wait.
Let us know if there’s something the person especially liked.
Where the roaster can go in Capel-le-Ferne
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A level outdoor area
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Clearance from walls and branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll, just as they should.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Planning the wake in Capel-le-Ferne
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Capel-le-Ferne. Typical bookings include:
- Wakes at a local club
- One-year memorials
- Gatherings at the family home
- Family meals after a funeral
For family travelling by train, Folkestone Central station is about 2.4 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
Places near Capel-le-Ferne
Also in Capel-le-Ferne
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away