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Funeral Wake Catering in Fleeden
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Fleeden and across Kent.
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Gatherings at the family home
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
Funeral wake catering in Fleeden
Working with your venue
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.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
How our funeral wake catering works in Fleeden
Wakes in Fleeden happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. We are often asked to cater church and village hall wakes and gatherings at the family home, with apple sauce, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
For a wake near Fleeden, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Nearby places to Fleeden
Also in Fleeden
Occasions we serve in Fleeden
It copes with timings that shift.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Fleeden, such as:
- Ashes ceremonies
- Memorial gatherings
- Pub and club wakes
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Pluckley station, about 2.8 miles north-west.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the price includes, item by item
- Staffing on the day
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether plates or china are included
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. For a summer wake in Fleeden, there’s light until about 9:15pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Gather dietary requirements early
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Why choose a hog roast in Fleeden?
Compared with family members cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- All the equipment comes with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Served at the time you choose
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Clearance from walls and branches
- A short route for the equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Common questions in Fleeden
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Fleeden?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What if people arrive late?
That is fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
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.
Do you need anything from the family?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
Our staff are discreet and respectful throughout.
Let us know if there’s something the person especially liked.
After a funeral in Fleeden
Fleeden is about 3 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Fleeden suit a hog roast. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Fleeden to Canterbury (about 16 miles away).
The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Fleeden, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We cover wakes in every part of the TN26 postcode area. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Daniel's Water (1 mile north), Chilmington Green (1 mile east), Great Chart (1 mile north-east), Shadoxhurst (2 miles south) and Stanhope (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles north-west), Ashford (3 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Faversham (13 miles north), Hythe (13 miles east) and Davington (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include County Square (3.1 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (4.9 miles east). Within reach you will find Orlestone Forest.
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How many people are eating
- How long the roast and service take
- The journey to the venue
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Roughly how many people
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away