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Funeral Wake Catering for Densole
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Densole and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Pub and club wakes
- Gatherings at the family home
- Ashes ceremonies
Slow-roasted pork in Densole
Funeral wake catering in Densole, carved to order
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who doesn’t eat pork. We serve salads, new potatoes and apple sauce, and we are frequently booked for remembrance days and home wakes.
For a wake near Densole, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, low and slow, for hours.
Looking after everyone
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Densole?
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
Here’s what people in Densole most often book a hog roast for:
- Wakes in village halls
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Memorial gatherings
- Pub and club wakes
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Folkestone West station, about 3.1 miles south.
Before booking anyone
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What crockery is supplied
What a hog roast costs
We do not use a fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- How long the roast and service take
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
- The date and time of the event
Send us the date, the address or CT18 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. For a summer wake in Densole, there is light until about 9:15pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Densole
We’re gathering after a service at St Luke's: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
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 will follow the site rules.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What should we provide?
Very little: the space and a contact.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do you cater in village halls?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. 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.
Why book our hog roast in Densole
- Planned to your running order
- All the equipment comes with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Places near Densole
Other occasions in Densole
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A friend or relative we can call
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A hall or room for eating
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
Wakes in Densole: venues and practical details
Densole is about 3 miles north of Folkestone, in Kent. Wherever your wake is in Densole, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Densole is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Densole to Canterbury (about 11 miles away).
After a service at St Luke's, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Densole is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. The coast is within about 4 miles of Densole, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Wakes anywhere in CT18 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. That could mean a wake in a garden on St John's Close, St John's Way and Canterbury Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. For wakes just outside Densole, we cover Hawkinge (1 mile south), Swingfield Minnis (1 mile north), Old Hawkinge (2 miles south-east), Arpinge (2 miles south-west) and Selsted (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (11 miles north), Dover (6 miles east), Folkestone (3 miles south), Deal (12 miles north-east) and Hythe (5 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (2.7 miles south-west) and Folkestone Castle (2.1 miles south). The countryside around Densole includes Cheriton Hill.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards