Kent · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Heart's Delight, Kent
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Heart's Delight and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Church and village hall wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
- Ashes ceremonies
Funeral wake catering for Heart's Delight
How our funeral wake catering works in Heart's Delight
We know families have a lot to arrange: one call, one quote and quiet, reliable service. We are frequently asked to cater remembrance gatherings and ashes ceremonies, with apple sauce, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
Near Heart's Delight, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Wakes in Heart's Delight: venues and practical details
Heart's Delight is about 1 mile south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We cover wakes in Heart's Delight, along with the towns and villages around it. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
Local halls and clubs near Heart's Delight can host a wake if home is too small. If relatives are coming by rail, Sittingbourne station, about 1.4 miles north-east, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Heart's Delight, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Anywhere in ME10 and ME9, we can roast on site for your guests. Whether your wake is on The Street, Borden Lane and Coppins Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Heart's Delight, we also cover Borden (1 mile north-west), Tunstall (1 mile south-east), Sittingbourne (1 mile north-east), Highsted (2 miles south-east) and Rodmersham Green (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles east), Faversham (8 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (14 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.5 miles north-east) and Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.7 miles north-east).
- Local schools include Westlands School (0.9 miles north)
Why choose a hog roast in Heart's Delight?
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why us?
- Timed around your day
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read how we price or the cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Occasions we serve in Heart's Delight
It copes with timings that shift.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Heart's Delight:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Anniversary memorials
- Memorial events
- Life celebrations
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before booking
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether plates or china are included
- How dietary needs are handled
- Who carves and who serves
FAQs for Heart's Delight
Is Heart's Delight close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London.
Could you cook in Cromers Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you cater at home?
Most places, if the roaster can cook outside.
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.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
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.
What should we provide?
Very little: the space and a contact.
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Planning for dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Wakes in Heart's Delight are typically in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it is dark at 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.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Space inside for guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Access to the cooking area
- Whether you want china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How long the roast and service take
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary requirements
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away