Kent · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Gravel Castle
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Gravel Castle and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Wakes in village halls
- One-year memorials
Funeral wake catering in Gravel Castle
About our funeral wake catering in Gravel Castle
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, ready for when everyone comes back. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. Whether it is home wakes and life celebrations, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, roast pork in rolls or on plates and salads for your guests.
For a wake near Gravel Castle, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Gravel Castle?
The family can spend time with guests.
In Gravel Castle and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Ashes ceremonies
- Church and village hall wakes
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St John the Baptist, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Before you book anyone
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Any travel or access charges
- Plates, china and cutlery
Space, access and the venue
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Parking close by for our vehicle
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Gravel Castle
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Site access
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Numbers
- Time on site
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Your date and serving time
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Where the event is
Send us the date, the address or CT4 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Gravel Castle
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Also near Gravel Castle
What else we do in Gravel Castle
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast in Gravel Castle
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- An itemised quote
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
How the day works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power. Late-December sunset in Gravel Castle is about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Common questions in Gravel Castle
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St John the Baptist: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How far is Gravel Castle from London?
Roughly 58 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you come to Gravel Castle?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Gravel Castle and Kent. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Is it a sit-down meal?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Arranging a wake in Gravel Castle
Gravel Castle is about 6 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. We cover wakes in Gravel Castle, as well as the surrounding area. Gravel Castle is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Gravel Castle to Canterbury (6 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Snowdown station, about 2.2 miles east, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Gravel Castle; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in CT4, we can bring the roaster to you. Your wake could be at a house on Gravel Castle Road and Church Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover wakes in Barham (1 mile north-west), Derringstone (1 mile west), Heart's Delight (1 mile west), Out Elmstead (1 mile north-west) and Womenswold (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (6 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (7 miles south-east), Folkestone (8 miles south) and Ramsgate (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.5 miles north-west).
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards