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Hog Roast for a Wake in Grove, Kent
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Grove? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- One-year memorials
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Gatherings at the family home
Book a hog roast in Grove
Funeral wake catering near Grove
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal. There are alternatives for those who do not eat pork. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, roast pork in rolls or on plates and salads, and we’re regularly asked to cater wakes at home and family meals after a funeral.
In a small place like Grove, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Where the roaster can go in Grove
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- One contact on the day
- Space away from the building and any trees
- A level outdoor area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Grove
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
The process
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Autumn and winter afternoons in Grove get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Grove questions
Do you come out to small places like Grove?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mildred?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Is a week’s notice enough?
We will always try. Tell us the details and we will reply promptly.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Grove: halls, homes and travel
Grove is about 5 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. A hog roast suits wakes around Grove, whatever the venue. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Grove to Canterbury (6 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, Sturry station is about 3.8 miles away. Grove is within about 6 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Here we cover the CT3 postcode area. Other places close to Grove we cover include Preston (1 mile south-east), Upstreet (1 mile north), West Stourmouth (1 mile north-east), East Stourmouth (2 miles east) and Sarre (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (6 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles south), Ramsgate (9 miles east), Broadstairs (10 miles east) and Whitstable (8 miles west).
A little further out are St Martins Hospital (4.9 miles south-west).
- Local pubs include The Grove Ferry Inn (0.9 miles north)
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How many people are eating
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Who books funeral wake catering in Grove?
The family can spend time with guests.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Grove. Typical bookings include:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Home wakes
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Church and village hall wakes
Families holding a service at Church of St Mildred frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How dietary needs are handled
- Staffing on the day
- Whether travel is included
Towns and villages near Grove
What else we do in Grove
What we serve, 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.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Why choose a hog roast in Grove?
If the hall or pub provides food, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards