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Hog Roast for a Wake in Cheriton, Kent
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Cheriton? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Ashes ceremonies
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Memorial gatherings
Funeral wake catering in Cheriton
Funeral wake catering in Cheriton, slow-roasted on site
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Let us know if there is anything special and we will try to help. Typical bookings include anniversary memorials and ashes ceremonies, with apple sauce, halloumi skewers and salads.
For a wake in a place like Cheriton, the village hall is frequently the heart of it, and its grounds suit the roaster. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Cheriton?
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Cheriton and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Family meals after a funeral
- Wakes in village halls
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings at the family home
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Folkestone West station is about 0.6 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- How dietary needs are handled
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Who carves and who serves
- A clear list of what’s included
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of people
- How long the roast and service take
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and time of the event
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Cheriton: your questions answered
How far is Cheriton from London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Cheriton?
The closest is Folkestone West station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Wake catering near Cheriton
Cheriton is about 1 mile west of Folkestone, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Cheriton, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Cheriton is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
After a service at Church of All Souls, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Relatives driving in can use the M20 to reach Cheriton. Cheriton is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. The coast is within about 2 miles of Cheriton, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
This part of Kent takes in CT19, CT20 and CT50, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on Oaks Road, Firs Lane and Star Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Cheriton sits on or near the M20, so getting the roaster to your wake is simple. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Sandgate (1 mile south), Folkestone (1 mile east), Peene (1 mile north-west), Newington (1 mile west) and Arpinge (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (12 miles west), Canterbury (13 miles north), Dover (8 miles north-east), Deal (14 miles north-east), Hythe (3 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (7 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Sandgate Castle (1 mile south) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (1.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Cheriton include Sugar Loaf Hill.
- Local schools include Pent Valley Technology College (under half a mile north-east) and The Folkestone Academy (1.1 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include White Lion pub (within half a mile west)
The process
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Autumn and winter afternoons in Cheriton get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at a hall is often simpler. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book our hog roast in Cheriton
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- All the equipment comes with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Looking after everyone
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- A hall or room for eating
- A safe distance from the hall
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
More for events in Cheriton
- 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