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Hog Roast for a Wake in Denton, Kent
Funeral wake catering in Denton: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- One-year memorials
- Remembrance gatherings
- Church and village hall wakes
Planning an event in Denton?
Funeral wake catering in Denton, carved to order
We cater wakes in Denton and the surrounding area, wherever the family gathers. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, apple sauce and salads, and we’re frequently booked for ashes ceremonies and celebrations of life.
Near Denton, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Timings are planned around your wake, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
FAQs for Denton
Could you cook in Jumping Downs?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Denton?
The closest is Shepherds Well station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
Can you do something else?
We can add alternatives for those who need them.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
What do we need to organise?
Very little: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you cover Denton?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Denton and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
What affects the price in Denton
We work out each quote from:
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Access to the cooking area
- Distance from us
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- An estimate of numbers
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.
How the day works
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In winter, it’s dark in Denton by about 3:50pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Denton, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the wake in Denton
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Denton:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Anniversary memorials
- Family get-togethers after a service
If relatives are coming by rail, Shepherds Well station, about 2.7 miles east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Allergen information for every dish
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether plates or china are included
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to sandwiches, a hog roast is a warm meal, especially in colder months. 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.
Why book with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
One contact for the day helps, so the family can focus on guests.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Nearby places to Denton
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- 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
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Arranging a wake in Denton
Denton is about 6 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. We cater wakes across Denton and nearby, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Denton to Canterbury (about 8 miles away).
For a service at a church like Church of St Mary Magdalene, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Denton, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We cater wakes across the CT4 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your wake is on The Street and Canterbury Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Lodge Lees (1 mile west), Wootton (1 mile south-east), Shelvin (1 mile east), Breach (1 mile west) and Selsted (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (8 miles north-west), Dover (6 miles south-east), Folkestone (7 miles south), Ramsgate (15 miles north-east) and Whitstable (13 miles north-west).
Within reach you will find Cheriton Hill.
- Local pubs include The Jackdaw Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away