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Hog Roast for a Wake in Hinxhill, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Hinxhill.
- Memorial events
- Home wakes
- Hall gatherings after a service
Planning an event in Hinxhill?
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Funeral wake catering near Hinxhill
Services can run over, and that is fine: we will hold the food until people arrive. Name someone we can call on the day. We are frequently asked to cater family meals after a funeral and home wakes, with roast pork in rolls or on plates, halloumi skewers and salads.
In a small place like Hinxhill, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Hinxhill: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Hinxhill?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
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’ll follow the site rules.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Both are possible: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
What do we need to organise?
Not much: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Summer evenings in Hinxhill stay light until about 9:15pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Who books funeral wake catering in Hinxhill?
Quiet, respectful service.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Hinxhill, including:
- Remembrance days
- Remembrance gatherings
- Pub and club wakes
- Gatherings after a cremation
After a service at Church of St Mary, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- The space, cover and access they need
- What crockery is supplied
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Nearby places to Hinxhill
More for events in Hinxhill
Why choose a hog roast in Hinxhill?
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is a warm meal, especially in colder months. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Our staff serve and clear
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Wake catering near Hinxhill
Hinxhill is about 3 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Hinxhill for wakes and the places nearby. We cater 922 places across Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Hinxhill to Canterbury (11 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Ashford International station is about 2.4 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Hinxhill; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over TN25 and TN24. That could mean a wake in a garden on Hinxhill Road and Goodcheap Lane or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Hinxhill, we also cover Hinxhill Park (1 mile south-west), Sevington (1 mile south-west), Brook (2 miles north-east), Mersham (2 miles south) and Ridgeway (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (3 miles west), Canterbury (11 miles north-east), Folkestone (11 miles east), Whitstable (15 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north) and Hythe (8 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find William Harvey Hospital (0.7 miles west) and Ashford Designer Outlet (2.4 miles west). Open spaces near Hinxhill include Hatch Park.
- Local schools include The Norton Knatchbull School (1.7 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Blacksmith's Arms Public House (0.8 miles south-west)
Where the roaster can go in Hinxhill
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A friend or relative we can call
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Hinxhill
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What affects the price in Hinxhill
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Whether you want china
- Site access
- Distance from us
- Time on site
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.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
- The venue or postcode
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away