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Hog Roast for a Wake in Goodnestone, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Goodnestone.
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Home wakes
- One-year memorials
Funeral wake catering in Goodnestone
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The number of people
- Travel to Goodnestone
- Site access
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Rough numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- A picture of the cooking area
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
About our funeral wake catering in Goodnestone
If the service runs late, we wait: we will hold the food until people arrive. Give us a contact for the day. We serve halloumi skewers, roast pork in rolls or on plates and new potatoes, and we’re often booked for remembrance gatherings and one-year memorials.
For a wake near Goodnestone, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Occasions we serve in Goodnestone
Hearty food that most people like, which is what people want after a service.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Goodnestone, including:
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Home wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
After a service at St Bartholomew's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether travel is included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Where the roaster can go in Goodnestone
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A friend or relative we can call
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
Also near Goodnestone
What else we do in Goodnestone
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Goodnestone: your questions answered
How far is Goodnestone from London?
About 46 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Goodnestone?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Can you serve on plates?
Both are possible: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
Is a week’s notice enough?
Usually. Contact us when the date is set and we will tell you quickly.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
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. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast in Goodnestone
- Served at the time you choose
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Carved to order by a chef
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. Late-December sunset in Goodnestone is about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- 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.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Goodnestone, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who don’t eat pork.
Wakes in Goodnestone: venues and practical details
Goodnestone is about 2 miles east of Preston, in Kent. We cover Goodnestone and its neighbours for wakes. Goodnestone is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Faversham station, about 1.9 miles west, is the nearest station. The coast is within about 5 miles of Goodnestone, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
We cover wakes in every part of the ME13 postcode area. We can cater a wake on streets such as Head Hill Road and Cherrywood or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Goodnestone, we also cover Culmers (1 mile north-east), Graveney (1 mile north-east), Broom Street (1 mile north), Staplestreet (1 mile south-east) and Slutshole (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Herne Bay (9 miles north-east) and Minster (9 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Goodnestone includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Goodnestone include Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (1.7 miles west)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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