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Funeral Wake Catering for Garlinge Green
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Funeral wake catering in Garlinge Green.
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
A hog roast near Garlinge Green
Funeral wake catering near Garlinge Green
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, so food is ready when people arrive. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. We’re often asked to cater pub and club wakes and scattering-of-ashes gatherings, with rotisserie chicken, roast pork in rolls or on plates and halloumi skewers.
In a small place like Garlinge Green, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Questions from Garlinge Green
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Garlinge Green?
The closest is Chartham station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option for those who need them.
Do you come to Garlinge Green?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Garlinge Green and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
What do we need to organise?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We will handle the rest.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
What affects the price in Garlinge Green
There is no fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Garlinge Green
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Numbers
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
How it works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. In late September, sunset in Garlinge Green is about 7:00pm; in December, about 3:50pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. 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.
What you get with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- An itemised quote
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Wakes in Garlinge Green: venues and practical details
Garlinge Green is about 4 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. We take a hog roast for the wake to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Garlinge Green. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
Garlinge Green is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cover wakes in every part of the CT4 postcode area and the streets around it. Other places close to Garlinge Green we cover include Petham (1 mile south-east), Shalmsford Street (1 mile north), Mystole (1 mile north-west), Chartham (2 miles north) and Anvil Green (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (9 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-west), Folkestone (12 miles south-east) and Whitstable (8 miles north).
A little further out are Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.9 miles north-east) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (3.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Towns and villages near Garlinge Green
Also in Garlinge Green
Occasions we serve in Garlinge Green
If the service runs late, the food waits.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Garlinge Green, such as:
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at home
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Pub and club wakes
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Chartham station, roughly 1.8 miles north of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and any London charges
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- A clear list of what’s included
- Staffing on the day
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A friend or relative we can call
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards