Kent · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Harbledown
Funeral wake catering in Harbledown: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Gatherings at the family home
- One-year memorials
- Celebrations of life
Funeral wake catering for Harbledown
How the day works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we do not need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Late-December sunset in Harbledown is about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:15pm.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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Funeral wake catering in Harbledown, carved to order
Wake catering across Harbledown and Kent, wherever the family gathers, with the roast cooked on site. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and typical bookings are for wakes at home and celebrations of life.
Near Harbledown, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Harbledown questions
Do you come out to small places like Harbledown?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do a hog roast in Whitehall Meadows?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can you do something else?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option for those who need them.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you cover Harbledown?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Why choose a hog roast in Harbledown?
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why us?
- Served at the time you choose
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved to order by a chef
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Request gluten-free rolls
We serve when people arrive, quietly and respectfully.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The number of people
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Dietary requirements
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Harbledown, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Also near Harbledown
What else we do in Harbledown
Occasions we serve in Harbledown
Alternatives are available.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Harbledown, including:
- Gatherings at the family home
- Anniversary memorials
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
Relatives arriving by train should know that Canterbury West station, about 0.8 miles east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether travel is included
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether plates or china are included
Wakes in Harbledown: venues and practical details
Harbledown is about 1 mile west of Canterbury, in Kent. Harbledown and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
After a service at St Michael and All Angels Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The coast is within about 6 miles of Harbledown, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Anywhere in CT2, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wake could be at a house on Lanfranc Gardens, Mill Lane and Church Hill, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Harbledown we cover include Rough Common (1 mile north-west), Wincheap (1 mile south-east), Thanington (1 mile south), Upper Harbledown (1 mile west) and Canterbury (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles south-west), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south), Whitstable (5 miles north) and Deal (15 miles east).
A little further out are Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (0.9 miles east) and Sidney Cooper Museum (0.9 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include The Canterbury Academy (under half a mile south-east) and St Edmund's School (0.6 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Monument Inn (0.6 miles east)
Where the roaster can go in Harbledown
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Space inside for guests
- Parking close by for our vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Harbledown
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children generally like it too.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards