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Hog Roast for a Wake in Greenhill, Kent
Funeral wake catering in Greenhill: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Wakes in village halls
- Memorial gatherings
- Remembrance days
Funeral wake catering for Greenhill
Funeral wake catering in Greenhill, carved to order
We know families have a lot to arrange: one call, one quote and quiet, reliable service. For wakes at home and hall gatherings after a service, we can cook salads, roast pork in rolls or on plates and new potatoes for your guests.
For a wake in a place like Greenhill, the village hall is frequently the heart of it, and its grounds suit the roaster. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Planning the wake in Greenhill
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Greenhill. Typical bookings include:
- Wakes in village halls
- Celebrations of life
- Home wakes
- Family meals after a funeral
After a service at St Peter, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel or access charges
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether VAT is included
- A clear list of what’s included
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Wakes in Greenhill: venues and practical details
Greenhill is about 1 mile south-west of Herne Bay, in Kent. Wakes in Greenhill are part of our patch. Greenhill is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Greenhill to Canterbury (6 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, Herne Bay station is about 0.6 miles away. The coast is within about 2 miles of Greenhill, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
We cover wakes in every part of the CT6 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Love Street Close, Herne Drive and Matthews Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Greenhill, we also cover Eddington (1 mile east), Bullockstone (1 mile south-east), Herne Common (1 mile south-east), Herne Bay (1 mile north-east) and Herne (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (6 miles south), Margate (12 miles east), Ramsgate (13 miles east), Broadstairs (14 miles east), Whitstable (3 miles west) and Faversham (10 miles west).
A little further out are Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (2.4 miles west) and Tankerton Castle (3.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Local schools include Herne Bay High School (less than half a mile east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Share And Coulter Public House (0.7 miles south-west)
What happens on the day
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. For a summer wake in Greenhill, there is light until about 9:15pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
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Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
We dress smartly and keep a low profile throughout.
Let us know if there’s something the person especially liked.
Why choose a hog roast in Greenhill?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why us?
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Timed around your day
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Greenhill: your questions answered
Could you cook in Curtis Wood?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Is Greenhill close to London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Do you come to Greenhill?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
Can you serve on plates?
Both are possible: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Whether you want china
- Distance from us
- The number of people
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
- Where the event is
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
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:
- One contact on the day
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Space inside for guests
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards