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Hog Roast for a Wake in Guston, 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 Guston.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Family meals after a funeral
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
A hog roast near Guston
How our funeral wake catering works in Guston
Wakes in Guston happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. Typical bookings include memorial gatherings and scattering-of-ashes gatherings, serving salads, roast pork in rolls or on plates and new potatoes.
For a wake near Guston, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
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, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Allergies we should know about
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rough numbers
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A level outdoor area
- Space inside for guests
- A safe distance from the hall
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Wakes in Guston: venues and practical details
Guston is about 2 miles north-east of Dover, in Kent. We cover wakes in Guston. We cover 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Martin Mill station, roughly 1.6 miles north-east of the centre. Guston is within about 3 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
For wakes in CT15, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Whether your wake is on The Street, Chance Meadow and The Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Nearby, we also cater wakes in East Langdon (1 mile north-east), Church Whitfield (1 mile north-west), West Cliffe (1 mile east), Martin Mill (2 miles north-east) and Charlton-in-Dover (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (8 miles south-west), Ramsgate (13 miles north), Broadstairs (15 miles north), Deal (5 miles north-east) and Hythe (12 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Royal Victoria Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Dover Castle (1.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Dover Western Heights.
- Nearby schools include Guston Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles south) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Swingate Inn (0.8 miles south-east)
Guston questions
Can you roast near the sea around Guston?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Martin of Tours: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can you cater in Guston?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
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.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Normally. Get in touch when the date is set and we will answer straight away.
Who books funeral wake catering in Guston?
It feeds everyone at once, so people can eat and share memories.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Guston and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Wakes at a local club
- Wakes at home
- Memorial gatherings
- Life celebrations
For a service at a church like Church of St Martin of Tours, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Before booking anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- The full menu and the sides
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether plates or china are included
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
Ask about china.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Most wakes in Guston are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Other occasions in Guston
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards