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Hog Roast for a Wake in Hales Place, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Hales Place and the surrounding area.
- Wakes in village halls
- Anniversary memorials
- Life celebrations
Slow-roasted pork in Hales Place
About our funeral wake catering in Hales Place
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal, or rolls keep it simple. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who does not eat pork. We serve apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and new potatoes, and we are regularly asked to cater memorial gatherings and wakes in village halls.
In Hales Place, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the roaster could go. 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.
Occasions we serve in Hales Place
It is simple, warm, familiar food, just right after a funeral.
However big or small the event in Hales Place, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Family meals after a funeral
- Wakes at home
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Memorial gatherings
For a service at a church like Church of St Stephen, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Before booking anyone
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The full menu and the sides
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether travel is included
FAQs for Hales Place
How far is Hales Place from London?
About 53 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do a hog roast in Bus Company Island?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What should we provide?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We’ll handle the rest.
Why choose a hog roast in Hales Place?
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Served at the time you choose
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
We set up quietly and start the roast early, well away from the entrance.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Where the roaster can go in Hales Place
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A hall or room for eating
- A safe distance from the hall
- Approval from the landlord or committee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
Arranging a wake in Hales Place
Hales Place is about 1 mile north of Canterbury, in Kent. We take a hog roast for the wake to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Hales Place and the surrounding area. Hales Place is one of 922 places in Kent we cover.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Canterbury West station, roughly 0.8 miles south of the centre. The coast is within about 6 miles of Hales Place.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over CT2 and CT1 and the streets around it. That could mean a wake in a garden on Downs Road, Godden Road and Tunstall Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Hales Place we cover include Canterbury (1 mile south), Harbledown (1 mile south-west), Rough Common (1 mile west), Wincheap (2 miles south) and Upper Harbledown (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (14 miles south-west), Margate (14 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Folkestone (15 miles south) and Ramsgate (15 miles east).
A little further out are Whitefriars Shopping Centre (1.2 miles south) and Canterbury Castle (1.4 miles south). The countryside around Hales Place includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Hales Place include Archbishop's School (within half a mile south-west) and St Edmund's School (0.9 miles west)
- Local pubs include Ye Olde Beverlie Inn (within half a mile south)
How we price a hog roast for the wake
The biggest factors are:
- The number of people
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
- How long the roast and service take
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your menu choices
- Rough numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Places near Hales Place
Other occasions in Hales Place
How it works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Wakes in Hales Place are typically in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it is dark at about 3:50pm.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We set up and roast while you are at the service.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Getting ready for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards