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Funeral Wake Catering in Eythorne
Funeral wake catering in Eythorne: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Anniversary memorials
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Wakes at home
Funeral wake catering for Eythorne
How we price a hog roast for the wake
We work out each quote from:
- Distance from us
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Plates or china
- Which meats and sides you choose
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
Here’s what we will ask:
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
Send us the date, the address or CT15 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Funeral wake catering near Eythorne
While you are at the service, the roast cooks quietly, ready for when everyone comes back. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. We are often asked to cater pub and club wakes and life celebrations, serving apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
In a small place like Eythorne, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Wakes in Eythorne: venues and practical details
Eythorne is about 4 miles north of Dover, in Kent. A hog roast suits wakes around Eythorne, whatever the venue. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Eythorne to Canterbury (about 10 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. Eythorne is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. The coast is within about 6 miles of Eythorne, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Wakes anywhere in CT15 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Your wake could be at a house on The Street, Sandwich Road and New Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Eythorne, we also cover Waldershare (1 mile south-west), Sibertswold (2 miles south-west), Coldred (2 miles south-west), Halfway Street (2 miles south-west) and Lydden (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (10 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north), Dover (4 miles south), Folkestone (9 miles south-west), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Dover Transport Museum (3.5 miles south) and Buckland Hospital (4.7 miles south).
- Pubs nearby include The White Horse pub (within half a mile north-west)
How the day works
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. In late September, sunset in Eythorne is about 7:00pm; in December, about 3:50pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose funeral wake catering in Eythorne?
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Eythorne and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Anniversary memorials
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Remembrance gatherings
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Shepherds Well station, roughly 1.8 miles west of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- A clear list of what’s included
- How dietary needs are handled
- Who carves and who serves
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- One contact on the day
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. 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 book our hog roast in Eythorne
- Planned to your running order
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
We serve when people arrive, quietly and respectfully.
Ask about china.
Eythorne questions
How far is Eythorne from London?
About 62 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Eythorne?
The closest is Shepherds Well station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Where can you serve a wake?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook.
Can you wait?
We wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away