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Hog Roast for a Wake in Flemings, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Flemings.
- Anniversary memorials
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
A hog roast near Flemings
Funeral wake catering in Flemings, slow-roasted on site
We know families have a lot to arrange: one call, one quote and quiet, reliable service. On the menu are apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and typical bookings are for gatherings at the family home and celebrations of life.
In a small place like Flemings, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Questions from Flemings
Is Flemings close to London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Flemings too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
We’ll always try. Tell us the details for a quick answer.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can you cater at home?
Wherever the family gathers, if the roaster can cook outside.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
- Numbers
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
Here’s what we will ask:
- Roughly how many people
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your menu choices
- Your date and serving time
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in Flemings
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- All the equipment comes with us
- Planned to your running order
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
How it works
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Wakes in Flemings are usually in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Ask for a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A friend or relative we can call
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A hall or room for eating
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Flemings
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
Flemings: halls, homes and travel
Flemings is about 6 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Flemings? We can help. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Flemings to Canterbury (about 9 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Sandwich station, roughly 2.8 miles east of the centre.
Anywhere in CT13, we can bring the roaster to you. For wakes just outside Flemings, we cover Barnsole (1 mile west), Hammill Park (1 mile south), Coombe (1 mile north-east), Staple (1 mile west) and Ash (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (9 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include White Mill (2.4 miles north-east). The countryside around Flemings includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local schools include Sandwich Technology School (2.5 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Black Pig Inn (0.7 miles south-west)
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
We serve when people arrive, quietly and respectfully.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Other occasions in Flemings
Events we cater in Flemings
Hearty food that most people like, which is what people want after a service.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Flemings, including:
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings at the family home
After a service at Church of St Nicholas, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Before booking anyone
- How dietary needs are handled
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- A clear list of what’s included
- What crockery is supplied
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away