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Funeral Wake Catering for Hinxhill Park
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Hinxhill Park and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Memorial events
- Life celebrations
- Pub and club wakes
Funeral wake catering in Hinxhill Park
Step by step
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Late-December sunset in Hinxhill Park is about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Funeral wake catering in Hinxhill Park, carved to order
While you’re at the service, the roast cooks quietly, ready for when everyone comes back. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. For gatherings at clubs and pubs and one-year memorials, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
In a small place like Hinxhill Park, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
Events we cater in Hinxhill Park
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Remembrance days
- Family meals after a funeral
- Memorial gatherings
- Hall gatherings after a service
After a service at Church of St Mary, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Before you book anyone
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel and any London charges
Arranging a wake in Hinxhill Park
Hinxhill Park is about 2 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Hinxhill Park? We cover the whole area. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Hinxhill Park to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Ashford International station, roughly 1.9 miles west of the centre. Hinxhill Park is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the TN24 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. From Honeysuckle Avenue, Stitchworth Lane and Mallow Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Hinxhill (1 mile north-east), Sevington (1 mile south-west), Mersham (2 miles south), Ridgeway (2 miles south-east) and South Stour (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Folkestone (11 miles east), Faversham (12 miles north), Hythe (8 miles south-east), Davington (13 miles north) and Preston (12 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (under half a mile north-west) and Ashford Designer Outlet (1.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
- Local schools include The Norton Knatchbull School (1.3 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Blacksmith's Arms Public House (within half a mile west)
For event organisers in Hinxhill Park
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The journey to the venue
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu choices
- A photo of the cooking area
- Allergies we should know about
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Hinxhill Park
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Hinxhill Park from London?
About 50 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you need anything from the family?
Very little: the space and a contact.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Can you serve on plates?
Either: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
Is a week’s notice enough?
Often, yes. Contact us when the date is set and we’ll answer right away.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
A hog roast or other catering?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in Hinxhill Park
- All the equipment comes with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards