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Funeral Wake Catering in Dargate
Funeral wake catering in Dargate: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Ashes ceremonies
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Life celebrations
Slow-roasted pork in Dargate
What affects the price in Dargate
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
- Access to the cooking area
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- Your date and serving time
- What the outdoor space is like
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
About our funeral wake catering in Dargate
If the service runs late, we wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Name someone we can call on the day. For gatherings at clubs and pubs and church and village hall wakes, we can cook roast pork in rolls or on plates, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
In rural Dargate, home or the hall is usual. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A friend or relative we can call
- Space inside for guests
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Dargate
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Planning the wake in Dargate
Quiet, respectful service.
However big or small the event in Dargate, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Ashes ceremonies
- Memorial events
- Wakes at home
- Family get-togethers after a service
After a service at Church of St Michael, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Questions to ask before booking
- The full menu and the sides
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether plates or china are included
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Check with family about dietary needs
Food is served as everyone gathers, calmly and without fuss.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Late-December sunset in Dargate is about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Think about shelter for your guests
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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Arranging a wake in Dargate
Dargate is about 4 miles south-west of Whitstable, in Kent. We cover Dargate and its neighbours for wakes. Dargate is one of 922 places in Kent we cover.
If relatives are coming by rail, Selling station, about 3 miles south-west, is the nearest station. The coast is within about 4 miles of Dargate, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the ME13 postcode area. We can cater a wake on streets such as Butler's Hill and Plumpudding Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For wakes just outside Dargate, we cover Hernhill (1 mile south-west), Waterham (1 mile north), Highstreet (1 mile north-east), Slutshole (1 mile south-west) and Staplestreet (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles west), Whitstable (4 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles west) and Herne Bay (8 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (4.5 miles north-east) and Tankerton Castle (4.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find Red Lion pub (0.8 miles south-west)
Dargate questions
Is Dargate close to London?
About 48 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Dargate?
Selling station, about 3 miles south-west of the centre.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you cater in village halls?
Wherever the family gathers, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you cover Dargate?
Yes, Dargate is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards