Kent · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Charlton-in-Dover
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Charlton-in-Dover? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Remembrance days
- Ashes ceremonies
Slow-roasted pork in Charlton-in-Dover
What affects the price in Charlton-in-Dover
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Time on site
- Travel to Charlton-in-Dover
- The number of people
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your date and serving time
- An estimate of numbers
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Funeral wake catering near Charlton-in-Dover
We cater wakes in Charlton-in-Dover and the surrounding area, wherever the family gathers. We serve rotisserie chicken, salads and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for hall gatherings after a service and gatherings after a cremation.
In Charlton-in-Dover, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
Space, access and the venue
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Permission from the hall or venue
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Charlton-in-Dover
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Request gluten-free rolls
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Towns and villages near Charlton-in-Dover
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Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Our staff serve and clear
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- An itemised quote
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
The process
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Summer evenings in Charlton-in-Dover stay light until about 9:15pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or CT16 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Charlton-in-Dover: your questions answered
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Is Charlton-in-Dover close to London?
Roughly 66 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Where can you serve a wake?
Wherever the family gathers, if the roaster can cook outside.
What should we provide?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We’ll handle the rest.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Wakes in Charlton-in-Dover: venues and practical details
Charlton-in-Dover is about 1 mile south-east of Dover, in Kent. We cover wakes in Charlton-in-Dover, as well as the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Charlton-in-Dover to Canterbury (14 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Charlton-in-Dover is on or near the A256, handy for relatives driving in. Charlton-in-Dover is within about a mile of the sea.
This part of Kent takes in CT16, CT17 and CT15, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Odo Road, Eric Road and Lorne Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. You’ll find Charlton-in-Dover on the A256, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Other places close to Charlton-in-Dover we cover include Tower Hamlets (1 mile south-west), Guston (2 miles north-east), Church Whitfield (2 miles north), East Langdon (3 miles north-east) and West Cliffe (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (7 miles south-west), Ramsgate (15 miles north), Deal (7 miles north-east), Hythe (11 miles south-west) and Walmer (6 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Dover Castle (0.9 miles south-east) and Old Town Gaol (under half a mile south). Open spaces near Charlton-in-Dover include Dover Western Heights.
- Nearby schools include Dover Grammar School for Girls (less than half a mile south-east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (within half a mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion pub (under half a mile south)
Occasions we serve in Charlton-in-Dover
Quiet, respectful service.
Here’s what people in Charlton-in-Dover most often book a hog roast for:
- Home wakes
- One-year memorials
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings after a cremation
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Dover Priory station is about 0.6 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- What crockery is supplied
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- A clear list of what’s included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards