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Hog Roast for a Wake in Hastingleigh, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the wake in Hastingleigh.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Remembrance days
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Funeral wake catering for Hastingleigh
Events we cater in Hastingleigh
The family can spend time with guests.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Hastingleigh. Typical bookings include:
- Church and village hall wakes
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Remembrance gatherings
- Ashes ceremonies
After a service at Church of St Mary, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Before booking anyone
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- VAT, if it applies
- The menu, including sides and any extras
About our funeral wake catering in Hastingleigh
Wake catering across Hastingleigh and Kent, wherever the family gathers, with the roast cooked on site. We’re often asked to cater memorial gatherings and ashes ceremonies, with rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and new potatoes.
Near Hastingleigh, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Timings are planned around your wake, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Wake catering near Hastingleigh
Hastingleigh is about 6 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Hastingleigh, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Hastingleigh is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
For family travelling by train, Wye station, about 3.2 miles north-west, is the nearest station. Hastingleigh is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the TN25 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your wake is on The Street, Becket's Close and Tamley Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover wakes in Folly Town (1 mile west), Hassell Street (1 mile north), Brook (2 miles west), Brabourne (2 miles south) and Bircholt Forstal (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Ashford (6 miles west), Canterbury (9 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles south-east), Whitstable (13 miles north) and Faversham (11 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (3.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
- Local pubs include The Bowl Inn (within half a mile west)
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with family members cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why Hastingleigh hosts choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
See how we price or the cost guide.
Nearby places to Hastingleigh
What else we do in Hastingleigh
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Common questions in Hastingleigh
Is Hastingleigh too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do a hog roast in Spong Wood?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Do you cater in village halls?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, given an outdoor cooking area.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What if the service runs late?
Give us a contact for the day and we will serve when everyone is there.
What should we provide?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We will handle the rest.
Before you choose a spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A friend or relative we can call
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- Space inside for guests
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. In late September, sunset in Hastingleigh is about 7:00pm; in December, about 3:50pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Let us know about tight access
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We dress smartly and keep a low profile.
Let us know if there’s something the person especially liked.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- The address or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
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.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards