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Funeral Wake Catering for Etchinghill
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Etchinghill.
- Ashes ceremonies
- Family meals after a funeral
- Celebrations of life
Funeral wake catering for Etchinghill
Funeral wake catering near Etchinghill
Services can run over, and that’s fine: we will hold the food until people arrive. Name someone we can call on the day. We serve new potatoes, halloumi skewers and salads, and we’re often booked for family meals after a funeral and life celebrations.
In a small place like Etchinghill, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How many people are eating
- Whether you want china
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Travel to Etchinghill
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- Dietary requirements
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or CT18 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Etchinghill?
It copes with timings that shift.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Etchinghill:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Wakes in village halls
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Wakes at a local club
Relatives arriving by train should know that Sandling station, about 2 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Staffing on the day
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Common questions in Etchinghill
Can you roast near the sea around Etchinghill?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Both are possible: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
What if the service runs late?
Give us a contact for the day and we will serve when everyone is there.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, well away from the entrance.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Etchinghill: halls, homes and travel
Etchinghill is about 3 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. We cover wakes in Etchinghill, as well as the surrounding area. Etchinghill is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Etchinghill; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. Etchinghill is within about 4 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Wherever your wake is in CT18, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include St Marys Close, Meriden Walk and St Marys Drive, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover wakes in Lyminge (1 mile north), Postling (1 mile west), Woodland (2 miles north-west), Skeete (2 miles north-west) and Ottinge (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (9 miles east), Folkestone (4 miles south-east), Deal (15 miles north-east) and Hythe (3 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Royal Victoria Hospital (3.8 miles south-east) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (1.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Etchinghill include Tolsford Hill.
- Local schools include Brockhill Park Performing Arts College (2.4 miles south-west)
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. In late September, sunset in Etchinghill is about 7:00pm; in December, about 3:50pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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Working with your venue
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A friend or relative we can call
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A safe distance from the hall
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Our staff serve and clear
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards