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Funeral Wake Catering for Hoath
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Hoath and the surrounding area.
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Remembrance days
Planning an event in Hoath?
Funeral wake catering in Hoath, slow-roasted on site
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Let us know if there’s anything special and we’ll do our best. On the menu are salads, new potatoes and apple sauce, and we are frequently booked for family meals after a funeral and gatherings at clubs and pubs.
In rural Hoath, home or the hall is usual. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Wake catering near Hoath
Hoath is about 3 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. We cater wakes at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Hoath. Hoath is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Herne Bay station, roughly 2.9 miles north-west of the centre. Hoath is within about 4 miles of the sea.
We cater wakes across the CT3 postcode area. Whether your wake is on Church Road, Marley Lane and Barn Close or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Maypole (1 mile north), Knave's Ash (1 mile west), Old Tree (1 mile north-east), Millbank (1 mile north) and Hollow Street (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (5 miles south-west), Margate (10 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Ramsgate (11 miles east), Broadstairs (12 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (4.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hoath include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Local schools include Spires Academy (1.7 miles south-west)
The process
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In late September, sunset in Hoath is about 7:00pm; in December, about 3:50pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose a hog roast in Hoath?
If the hall or pub provides food, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Nearby places to Hoath
Other occasions in Hoath
Questions from Hoath
Can you do a hog roast in Curtis Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Hoath?
The closest is Herne Bay station, roughly 2.9 miles away.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Where can you serve a wake?
Most places, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
For event organisers in Hoath
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Ask about china.
Occasions we serve in Hoath
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Hoath, such as:
- Pub and club wakes
- Memorial events
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Family get-togethers after a service
For a service at a church like Church of the Holy Cross, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What your quote should include
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether VAT is included
- How dietary needs are handled
- Travel and any London charges
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Where the roaster can go in Hoath
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- One contact on the day
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Space away from the building and any trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The number of people
- The journey to the venue
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- An estimate of numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or CT3 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away