Kent · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Great Stonar
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Great Stonar.
- Memorial events
- Home wakes
- Pub and club wakes
Planning an event in Great Stonar?
About our funeral wake catering in Great Stonar
Wakes in Great Stonar happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and the food can be served inside. Whether it’s ashes ceremonies and gatherings at clubs and pubs, we’ll put together a menu of roast pork in rolls or on plates, halloumi skewers and salads for your guests.
In rural Great Stonar, home or the hall is usual. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Wake catering near Great Stonar
Great Stonar is about 5 miles south-west of Ramsgate, in Kent. We cover wakes in Great Stonar, along with the towns and villages around it. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Great Stonar to Canterbury (11 miles away).
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Sandwich station, roughly 1.2 miles south of the centre. The coast is within about 5 miles of Great Stonar, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Here we cover the CT13 postcode area. Whether your wake is on Kitchener Drive, Spitfire Way and Hugin Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Sandwich (1 mile south), Cooper Street (2 miles west), East Street (2 miles west), Marshborough (2 miles south-west) and Woodnesborough (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (11 miles west), Margate (7 miles north), Dover (10 miles south), Ramsgate (5 miles north-east), Broadstairs (6 miles north-east) and Whitstable (14 miles west).
A little further out are The Precinct Toy Collection (0.8 miles south) and Sandown Castle (4.3 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local schools include Sir Roger Manwood's School (1.1 miles south)
- Local pubs include Invicta House Ye Olde King's Arms (0.7 miles south)
What happens on the day
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Autumn and winter afternoons in Great Stonar get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Great Stonar
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Travel to Great Stonar
- How many people are eating
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Rules from the venue or landowner
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Towns and villages near Great Stonar
What else we do in Great Stonar
Why choose a hog roast in Great Stonar?
Compared with a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- Planned to your running order
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- Space inside for guests
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Questions from Great Stonar
We are gathering after a service at St Mary's Church: 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 will gather.
Do you come out to small places like Great Stonar?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Where can you serve a wake?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook.
Do you cover Great Stonar?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
What if people arrive late?
We wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
What do we need to organise?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We will handle the rest.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We set up quietly and start the roast early, out of the way of arriving guests.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Great Stonar?
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Gatherings at the family home
- Anniversary memorials
- Remembrance gatherings
- Hall gatherings after a service
Families holding a service at St Mary's Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
What your quote should include
- The space, cover and access they need
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel and any London charges
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards