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Funeral Wake Catering in Chilmington Green
Funeral wake catering in Chilmington Green: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Remembrance days
- Home wakes
Book a hog roast in Chilmington Green
Funeral wake catering near Chilmington Green
A wake in Chilmington Green is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. Roast pork in a roll or on a plate is comforting and familiar, and nobody in the family has to cook. Typical bookings include life celebrations and wakes at a local club, serving rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and new potatoes.
In rural Chilmington Green, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
We dress smartly and keep a low profile throughout.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
FAQs for Chilmington Green
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary?
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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Chilmington Green close to London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What if people arrive late?
That is fine: we hold the food until people arrive.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- Travel to Chilmington Green
- How many people are eating
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Menu choices and extras
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your menu choices
- The venue or postcode
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A hall or room for eating
- A level outdoor area
- Space away from the building and any trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Chilmington Green
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
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Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Late-December sunset in Chilmington Green is about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Chilmington Green, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with sandwich platters, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved to order by a chef
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Sides to make it a full meal
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Chilmington Green: halls, homes and travel
Chilmington Green is about 2 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Chilmington Green and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. Chilmington Green is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Chilmington Green to Canterbury (15 miles away).
For a service at a church like Church of St Mary, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Chilmington Green, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in TN23, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wake is on Mock Lane, Oakwood Mews and Hays Mews or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Great Chart (1 mile north-east), Fleeden (1 mile west), Daniel's Water (1 mile north-west), Stanhope (1 mile east) and Stubb's Cross (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (15 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Folkestone (15 miles east), Faversham (13 miles north), Hythe (12 miles east) and Davington (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include County Square (2.3 miles north-east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.9 miles east). Within reach you will find Orlestone Forest.
- Schools near Chilmington Green include John Wallis Academy (1.4 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Little Black Dog pub (0.9 miles north-east)
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Planning the wake in Chilmington Green
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
Here’s what people in Chilmington Green most often book a hog roast for:
- Wakes in village halls
- Pub and club wakes
- Ashes ceremonies
- Memorial events
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Ashford International station, about 2.3 miles east.
Questions to ask before you book
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards