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Hog Roast for a Wake in Farthingloe, Kent
Funeral wake catering in Farthingloe: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Memorial gatherings
- Remembrance days
Funeral wake catering for Farthingloe
Funeral wake catering in Farthingloe, slow-roasted on site
We keep things simple for families: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. On the menu are salads, roast pork in rolls or on plates and apple sauce, and we’re regularly asked to cater family meals after a funeral and gatherings at clubs and pubs.
Near Farthingloe, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
FAQs for Farthingloe
What’s the nearest station to Farthingloe?
Dover Priory station, about 1.3 miles north-east of the centre.
Is Farthingloe too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do something else?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you cater in village halls?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
What if people arrive late?
Name someone we can call and we’ll adjust.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
We hold the food if people are delayed.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Events we cater in Farthingloe
If the service runs late, the food waits.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Farthingloe:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Ashes ceremonies
- Memorial gatherings
- Home wakes
After a service at Aycliffe Church Centre, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff will carve and serve
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Travel and any London charges
- Whether plates or china are included
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Travel to Farthingloe
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Site access
- How many people are eating
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Roughly how many people
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
How it works
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Autumn and winter afternoons in Farthingloe get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- 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.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A hall or room for eating
- A short route for the equipment
- Space away from the building and any trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Why choose a hog roast in Farthingloe?
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Wakes in Farthingloe: venues and practical details
Farthingloe is about 2 miles south-west of Dover, in Kent. A hog roast suits wakes around Farthingloe, whatever the venue. We cater 922 places across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Farthingloe to Canterbury (14 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, Dover Priory station is about 1.3 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Farthingloe, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. The coast is within about 2 miles of Farthingloe, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Anywhere in CT15, we can roast on site for your guests. Other places close to Farthingloe we cover include Maxton (1 mile north-east), Aycliffe (1 mile south-east), Church Hougham (1 mile west), Dover (2 miles north-east) and West Hougham (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (5 miles south-west), Deal (9 miles north-east), Hythe (9 miles west), Walmer (8 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (5 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Buckland Hospital (1.2 miles north-east) and Old Town Gaol (1.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near Farthingloe include Dover Western Heights and Sugar Loaf Hill.
- Schools near Farthingloe include Astor College for the Arts (0.8 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Crown & Sceptre pub (0.8 miles north-east)
Places near Farthingloe
Also in Farthingloe
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away