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Hog Roast for a Wake in Clap Hill, Kent
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Clap Hill? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Memorial gatherings
- Home wakes
Book a hog roast in Clap Hill
Funeral wake catering in Clap Hill, carved to order
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Tell us what matters to you and we will do our best. Typical bookings include family meals after a funeral and celebration-of-life gatherings, serving apple sauce, salads and new potatoes.
Near Clap Hill, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
Where the roaster can go in Clap Hill
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- One contact on the day
- A short route for the equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Clap Hill questions
What’s the nearest station to Clap Hill?
The closest is Ham Street station, roughly 4.1 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast in Poulton Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What if people arrive late?
That is fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Do you need anything from the family?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Places near Clap Hill
Other occasions in Clap Hill
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Plates or china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Numbers
- Access to the cooking area
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The venue or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
After a funeral in Clap Hill
Clap Hill is about 4 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Clap Hill for wakes. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Clap Hill, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Anywhere in TN25, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Aldington (1 mile south-east), Stonestreet Green (1 mile east), Bonnington (1 mile south-west), Aldington Frith (1 mile west) and Postling Green (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (4 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (10 miles east), Faversham (15 miles north), Hythe (6 miles east) and Preston (15 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Lympne Castle (4.1 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.3 miles north). Within reach you will find Hatch Park.
- Local pubs include Walnut Tree Inn (within half a mile south-east)
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Our staff serve and clear
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Clap Hill?
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Clap Hill. Here are some of the most popular:
- Remembrance days
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes in village halls
- Gatherings after a cremation
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Ham Street station, about 4.1 miles south-west.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- Allergen information for every dish
- Any travel or access charges
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Wakes in Clap Hill are generally in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it’s dark at about 3:50pm.
- Share the date, place and 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.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Name a contact for the day
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
Add chicken as an alternative.
- 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