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Hog Roast for a Wake in Cold Harbour, Kent
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Cold Harbour? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Remembrance days
- Gatherings at the family home
Funeral wake catering for Cold Harbour
About our funeral wake catering in Cold Harbour
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Tell us what matters to you and we’ll do our best. On the menu are new potatoes, salads and apple sauce, and we are frequently booked for wakes at home and remembrance gatherings.
In rural Cold Harbour, home or the hall is usual. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Who books funeral wake catering in Cold Harbour?
The family can spend time with guests.
In Cold Harbour and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Wakes at home
- Ashes ceremonies
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Charing station, about 2.3 miles south.
Questions to ask before you book
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The full menu and the sides
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How dietary needs are handled
After a funeral in Cold Harbour
Cold Harbour is about 7 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. We take a hog roast for the wake to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Cold Harbour. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Cold Harbour to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
After a service at Church of St Lawrence, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Cold Harbour; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
For wakes in ME17, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Other places close to Cold Harbour we cover include Warren Street (1 mile north-west), Payden Street (1 mile north-west), Lenham Heath (2 miles south-west), Charing Heath (2 miles south) and Lenham Forstal (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Newnham Castle (3.4 miles north).
- Nearby, you will find The Harrow pub (0.7 miles west)
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- An itemised quote
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Our staff serve and clear
- Carved to order by a chef
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask close family about dietary needs
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Ask about china.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Space inside for guests
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
Step by step
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. In winter, it is dark in Cold Harbour by 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Questions from Cold Harbour
Is Cold Harbour too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
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’ll follow the site rules.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can you do something else?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option.
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
- Site access
- Numbers
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- A picture of the cooking area
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Nearby places to Cold Harbour
Also in Cold Harbour
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards