Kent · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Hemsted
Funeral wake catering in Hemsted: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Wakes at home
- Life celebrations
- Family get-togethers after a service
Slow-roasted pork in Hemsted
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at a hall is frequently simpler. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
How our funeral wake catering works in Hemsted
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Let us know if there’s anything special and we will do our best. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, roast pork in rolls or on plates and apple sauce, and we are regularly asked to cater wakes at a local club and gatherings after a cremation.
In a small place like Hemsted, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Hemsted: halls, homes and travel
Hemsted is about 5 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Hemsted. Hemsted is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Hemsted to Canterbury (about 10 miles away).
For a service at a church like Church of St Mary, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Hemsted; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. The coast is within about 5 miles of Hemsted, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
For wakes in CT18, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Other places close to Hemsted we cover include Woodland (1 mile south-east), Skeete (1 mile south), Stowting (1 mile west), Rhodes Minnis (1 mile north-east) and Stowting Common (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (8 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (11 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Faversham (14 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Saltwood Castle (4 miles south) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (3.7 miles south-east). The countryside around Hemsted includes Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
For event organisers in Hemsted
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Nearby places to Hemsted
Other occasions in Hemsted
Hemsted: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Hemsted?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can you cater at home?
Wherever the family gathers, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Is there an alternative to pork?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Events we cater in Hemsted
Quiet, respectful service.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Hemsted and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Memorial gatherings
- Home wakes
- Family meals after a funeral
- Church and village hall wakes
If relatives are coming by rail, Westenhanger station, about 2.9 miles south, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Allergen information for every dish
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Planning the cooking spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A level outdoor area
- A safe distance from the hall
- Space inside for guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What affects the price in Hemsted
There is no fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- How many people are eating
- Time on site
- Access to the cooking area
- Travel to Hemsted
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Your date and serving time
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Rough numbers
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
How the day works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Autumn and winter afternoons in Hemsted get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We set up and roast while you are at the service.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
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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Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Check with family about dietary needs
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Let us know if there’s something the person especially liked.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away