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Funeral Wake Catering in Deal
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Deal and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Remembrance gatherings
- One-year memorials
- Church and village hall wakes
Funeral wake catering in Deal
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- A safe distance from the hall
- A friend or relative we can call
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
About our funeral wake catering in Deal
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Tell us what matters to you and we will do our best. We’re often asked to cater home wakes and celebration-of-life gatherings, with roast pork in rolls or on plates, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
For a wake in Deal, somewhere close to the church or crematorium helps, with outdoor space for the roaster. Timings are planned around your wake, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why Deal hosts choose us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- All the equipment comes with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
- The number of people
- Travel to Deal
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Your menu choices
- Roughly how many people
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in Deal
It’s simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Deal:
- Wakes at a local club
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
Relatives arriving by train should know that Deal station, about 0.5 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Staffing on the day
- Whether travel is included
Step by step
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. In late September, sunset in Deal is about 7:00pm; in December, about 3:50pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Deal, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
More for events in Deal
Arranging a wake in Deal
Deal is about 14 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Deal, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Deal to Canterbury (14 miles away).
For a service at a church like St Saviour's, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Relatives driving in can use the A258 and B2056 to reach Deal. The coast is within about a mile of Deal.
Anywhere in CT14, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a wake on streets such as London Road, Forelands Square and Herschell Square or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Deal is on the A258 and B2056, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Deal we cover include Mill Hill (1 mile west), Walmer (1 mile south), Sholden (1 mile north-west), Sholden Meadows (1 mile north-west) and Great Mongeham (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (14 miles west), Margate (11 miles north), Dover (7 miles south-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north) and Broadstairs (10 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Kent Museum of the Moving Image (0.6 miles north-east) and Deal Castle (0.5 miles east).
- Schools near Deal include Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School (within half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Brickmakers Arms (within half a mile north-east)
For event organisers in Deal
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask close family about dietary needs
We dress smartly and keep a low profile throughout.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Common questions in Deal
We’re gathering after a service at St Saviour's: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Deal close to London?
About 67 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. Halal is not available.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away