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Funeral Wake Catering in East Stourmouth
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in East Stourmouth.
- Life celebrations
- Ashes ceremonies
- Remembrance days
Funeral wake catering for East Stourmouth
Step by step
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Most wakes in East Stourmouth are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Name a contact for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Funeral wake catering in East Stourmouth, slow-roasted on site
If the service runs late, we wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Name someone we can call on the day. On the menu are salads, roast pork in rolls or on plates and halloumi skewers, and we are regularly asked to cater anniversary memorials and wakes in village halls.
In rural East Stourmouth, home or the hall is usual. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, low and slow, for hours.
What else we do in East Stourmouth
East Stourmouth: your questions answered
Can you cater after a service at All Saints Church?
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 usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you do a hog roast in Grove Ferry Picnic Area?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Can you serve on plates?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We do our best at short notice. Send the date and venue and we will reply promptly.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Wake catering near East Stourmouth
East Stourmouth is about 6 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. A hog roast suits wakes around East Stourmouth, whatever the venue. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from East Stourmouth to Canterbury (about 8 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as All Saints Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Anywhere in CT3, we can roast on site for your guests. Local streets include The Street and School Lane; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include West Stourmouth (1 mile west), Westmarsh (1 mile south-east), Preston (1 mile south-west), Ware (2 miles south-east) and Sarre (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (8 miles west), Margate (7 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles south), Ramsgate (7 miles east), Broadstairs (8 miles east) and Whitstable (10 miles west).
Open spaces near East Stourmouth include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
What affects the price in East Stourmouth
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Anything the venue has asked for
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
For event organisers in East Stourmouth
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Who books funeral wake catering in East Stourmouth?
Hearty food that most people like, which is what people want after a service.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in East Stourmouth and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Life celebrations
- Home wakes
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
Relatives arriving by train should know that Minster station is about 3.1 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Who carves and who serves
Where the roaster can go in East Stourmouth
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A safe distance from the hall
- A hall or room for eating
- A short route for the equipment
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
About the food
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Ask close family about dietary needs
If the service runs late, we wait; just let us know.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
A hog roast compared with other options
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Timed around your day
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away