Kent · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Ebbsfleet
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Ebbsfleet and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- One-year memorials
- Gatherings after a cremation
Funeral wake catering in Ebbsfleet
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Keep the alternatives labelled
Our staff are discreet and respectful throughout.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Funeral wake catering in Ebbsfleet, carved to order
We know families have a lot to arrange: one call, one quote and quiet, reliable service. On the menu are apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and we are regularly asked to cater gatherings after scattering ashes and gatherings at the family home.
For a wake near Ebbsfleet, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Planning the wake in Ebbsfleet
Alternatives are available.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Wakes at a local club
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Family meals after a funeral
- Remembrance days
For family travelling by train, Thanet Parkway station is about 1.2 miles away.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- Allergen information for every dish
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Space inside for guests
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
Towns and villages near Ebbsfleet
Also in Ebbsfleet
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Questions from Ebbsfleet
What’s the nearest station to Ebbsfleet?
Thanet Parkway station, about 1.2 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Ebbsfleet?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can you do something else?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option for those who need them.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
When do you start roasting?
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?
Not much: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
After a funeral in Ebbsfleet
Ebbsfleet is about 3 miles south-west of St Lawrence, in Kent. We cater wakes at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Ebbsfleet. Ebbsfleet is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Ebbsfleet to Canterbury (12 miles away).
The coast is within about 4 miles of Ebbsfleet.
This part of Kent takes in CT12 and CT13, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Richborough Port (1 mile south), Sevenscore (1 mile north), Cliffs End (1 mile north-east), Way (2 miles north-west) and Pegwell (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (5 miles north), Dover (12 miles south), Ramsgate (3 miles north-east), Broadstairs (5 miles north-east) and Whitstable (14 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Ramsgate General Hospital (2.8 miles east) and RAF Manston History Museum (2.4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local pubs include The Sportsman pub (1 mile north-east)
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- All the equipment comes with us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Wakes in Ebbsfleet are generally in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it’s dark at about 3:50pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Think about shelter for your guests
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or CT12 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
- Time on site
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- An estimate of numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your date and serving time
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: use our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, 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