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Hog Roast for a Wake in Church Hougham, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Church Hougham.
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at a local club
- Ashes ceremonies
Slow-roasted pork in Church Hougham
What affects the price in Church Hougham
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Plates or china
- Distance from us
- Menu choices and extras
- How many people are eating
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Your menu choices
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your date and serving time
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
About our funeral wake catering in Church Hougham
Funerals are typically planned within a week or two. Get in touch as soon as the date is set, and we will tell you right away whether we can help. On the menu are new potatoes, halloumi skewers and apple sauce, and we’re frequently booked for hall gatherings after a service and gatherings at the family home.
For a wake near Church Hougham, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. 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.
Why book with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
After a funeral in Church Hougham
Church Hougham is about 3 miles south-west of Dover, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Church Hougham. Church Hougham is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Dover Priory station, roughly 2.3 miles north-east of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Church Hougham; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. Church Hougham is within about 3 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
For wakes in CT15, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Nearby, we also cater wakes in West Hougham (1 mile west), Farthingloe (1 mile east), Satmar (1 mile west), Maxton (2 miles east) and Aycliffe (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Dover (3 miles north-east), Folkestone (4 miles south-west), Deal (9 miles north-east), Hythe (8 miles west) and Walmer (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Dover Castle (3.1 miles east) and Buckland Hospital (2.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Church Hougham includes Dover Western Heights and Sugar Loaf Hill.
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Common questions in Church Hougham
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Church Hougham?
Dover Priory station, about 2.3 miles north-east of the centre.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Do you cater in village halls?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, given an outdoor cooking area.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A level outdoor area
- A short route for the equipment
- A hall or room for eating
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Church Hougham
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
If the service runs late, we wait.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Planning the wake in Church Hougham
Quiet, respectful service.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Church Hougham:
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings after a cremation
- One-year memorials
For a service at a church like Church of St Lawrence, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Before you book anyone
- Allergen information for every dish
- The full menu and the sides
- Who carves and who serves
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Towns and villages near Church Hougham
What else we do in Church Hougham
How the day works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we do not need mains power to cook. Most wakes in Church Hougham are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it’s dark at about 3:50pm.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or CT15 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards