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Hog Roast for a Wake in Dean Street, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Dean Street and across Kent.
- One-year memorials
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
Funeral wake catering for Dean Street
How our funeral wake catering works in Dean Street
Wakes are often arranged at short notice. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we’ll give you a quick answer. We’re often asked to cater wakes at a local club and life celebrations, with rotisserie chicken, salads and apple sauce.
For a wake near Dean Street, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A level outdoor area
- Approval from the landlord or committee
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Your quote depends on:
- Travel to Dean Street
- Menu choices and extras
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- The address or postcode
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your date and serving time
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
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Also in Dean Street
Common questions in Dean Street
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you cater after a service at Church of Saint Mary?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can you do something else?
We can add alternatives.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Is it a sit-down meal?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
What should we provide?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We bring everything else.
Planning the wake in Dean Street
If the service runs late, the food waits.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Dean Street and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Wakes at a local club
- Gatherings at the family home
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings after a cremation
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is East Farleigh station, roughly 0.6 miles north-west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How dietary needs are handled
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We set up quietly and start the roast early, out of the way of arriving guests.
China crockery is available on request.
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Arranging a wake in Dean Street
Dean Street is about 2 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We cater wakes across Dean Street and nearby, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
After a service at Church of Saint Mary, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Dean Street is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Anywhere in ME15, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a wake on streets such as Forge Lane and Dean Street, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. For wakes just outside Dean Street, we cover East Farleigh (1 mile west), Coxheath (1 mile south), Fant (1 mile north), Kettle Corner (1 mile west) and Farleigh Green (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north), Tonbridge (10 miles west) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Allington Castle (3 miles north) and Fremlin Walk (2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Dean Street include Boxley Hills.
- Nearby schools include Oakwood Park Grammar School (1.4 miles north) and St Augustine Academy (1.4 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Walnut Tree pub (within half a mile east)
How it works
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. For a summer wake in Dean Street, there’s light until about 9:15pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why Dean Street hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away