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Funeral Wake Catering for Dungate
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Dungate and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Anniversary memorials
- Family meals after a funeral
Book a hog roast in Dungate
Dungate questions
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Catherine: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you do a hog roast in Cromers Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
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.
Is it a sit-down meal?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
What if the service runs late?
Name someone we can call and we’ll serve when everyone is there.
Is there an alternative to pork?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Halal is not available.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Funeral wake catering in Dungate, slow-roasted on site
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal. There are alternatives for those who do not eat pork. Typical bookings include hall gatherings after a service and ashes ceremonies, with halloumi skewers, roast pork in rolls or on plates and salads.
In a small place like Dungate, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Occasions we serve in Dungate
The family can spend time with guests.
In Dungate and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Memorial events
- Wakes at home
- Church and village hall wakes
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Sittingbourne station, about 2.9 miles north.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What crockery is supplied
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Nearby places to Dungate
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Wakes in Dungate: venues and practical details
Dungate is about 3 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for the wake in Dungate? We can help. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Dungate to Canterbury (14 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of St Catherine frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Dungate, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Anywhere in ME9, we can bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Dungate, we also cover Newbury (1 mile north-east), Kingsdown (1 mile east), Rodmersham Green (1 mile north), Highsted (1 mile north) and Bapchild (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north), Whitstable (13 miles east) and Faversham (6 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.6 miles north) and Newnham Castle (2.5 miles south-east).
- Local schools include Fulston Manor School (2.3 miles north)
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A level outdoor area
- A hall or room for eating
- A friend or relative we can call
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
Why choose a hog roast in Dungate?
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 us?
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Timed around your day
See our prices page and the cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Summer evenings in Dungate stay light until about 9:15pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
- Time on site
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- A photo of the cooking area
- An estimate of numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards