Kent · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Chalksole Green
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Chalksole Green.
- Remembrance days
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Memorial events
A hog roast near Chalksole Green
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
How our funeral wake catering works in Chalksole Green
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal. There are alternatives for those who don’t eat pork. Whether it is gatherings after scattering ashes and wakes at home, we can cook new potatoes, roast pork in rolls or on plates and halloumi skewers and more.
In rural Chalksole Green, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Request gluten-free rolls
If the service runs late, we wait.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Whether you want china
- Site access
- How many people are eating
- Travel to Chalksole Green
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- The address or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or CT15 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
How the day works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In late September, sunset in Chalksole Green is about 7:00pm; in December, about 3:50pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We set up and roast while you are at the service.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Think about shelter for your guests
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or CT15 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Chalksole Green: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Chalksole Green?
Kearsney station, about 2.5 miles east of the centre.
Is Chalksole Green too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Can you wait?
We wait: we hold the food until people arrive.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Often, yes. Contact us when the date is set and we will tell you quickly.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Chalksole Green: halls, homes and travel
Chalksole Green is about 4 miles west of Dover, in Kent. Chalksole Green is well within our area for wakes and the places nearby. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Chalksole Green to Canterbury (11 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Kearsney station, about 2.5 miles east. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Chalksole Green; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. Chalksole Green is within about 5 miles of the sea.
This part of Kent takes in CT15, so your wake can be anywhere in it. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Ewell Minnis (1 mile east), Alkham (1 mile south-east), South Alkham (1 mile south), Wolverton (1 mile east) and Drellingore (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (15 miles west), Canterbury (11 miles north-west), Dover (4 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south-west), Deal (9 miles north-east) and Hythe (8 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Crabble Corn Mill (3 miles east) and Folkestone Castle (3.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Chalksole Green includes Sugar Loaf Hill and Dover Western Heights.
Who books funeral wake catering in Chalksole Green?
Quiet, respectful service.
Whatever the occasion in Chalksole Green, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Remembrance gatherings
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes in village halls
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Anthony the Martyr, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Travel and any London charges
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Where the roaster can go in Chalksole Green
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- Clearance from walls and branches
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Chalksole Green
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
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A hog roast compared with other options
Next to sandwiches, a hog roast is a warm meal, especially in colder months. The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- An itemised quote
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away