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Funeral Wake Catering in Erriottwood
Funeral wake catering in Erriottwood: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
- Family meals after a funeral
Funeral wake catering in Erriottwood
Step by step
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your wake. Wakes in Erriottwood are typically in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Funeral wake catering in Erriottwood, carved to order
Wake catering across Erriottwood and Kent, at homes, halls and venues, with the roast cooked on site. We are frequently asked to cater wakes at a local club and memorial events, serving rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
Near Erriottwood, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
Where the roaster can go in Erriottwood
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- A level outdoor area
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Erriottwood
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater?
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 normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
What if the service runs late?
That is fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Where can you serve a wake?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with sandwich platters, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- An itemised quote
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Planned to your running order
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Planning the wake in Erriottwood
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Erriottwood, including:
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Home wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
If relatives are coming by rail, Teynham station, about 2.5 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- A clear list of what’s included
- What crockery is supplied
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll, just as they should.
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
What else we do in Erriottwood
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Each price is built from:
- Distance from us
- How long the roast and service take
- Crockery choices
- How easy it is to reach the spot
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The venue or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Dietary requirements
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
After a funeral in Erriottwood
Erriottwood is about 4 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Erriottwood? We cover the whole area. We cater 922 places across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Erriottwood to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
After a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Erriottwood is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Anywhere in ME9, we can bring the roaster to you. From Christophers Row and Kingsdown Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. For wakes just outside Erriottwood, we cover Kingsdown (1 mile west), Lynsted (1 mile north), Newbury (1 mile north-west), Bapchild (1 mile north-west) and Bogle (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles east) and Faversham (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (1.3 miles south-east) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (3.2 miles north-west).
- Pubs nearby include Black Lion Public House (1 mile north)
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away