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Funeral Wake Catering for Hollow Street
Funeral wake catering in Hollow Street: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Ashes ceremonies
- Family get-togethers after a service
A hog roast near Hollow Street
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Space inside for guests
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- Space away from the building and any trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
About our funeral wake catering in Hollow Street
Wakes are often arranged at short notice. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we’ll tell you straight away whether we can help. On the menu are salads, roast pork in rolls or on plates and rotisserie chicken, and we are frequently booked for wakes in village halls and life celebrations.
Near Hollow Street, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
If the venue has its own caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Serving and clearing done for you
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Hollow Street
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Here’s what people in Hollow Street most often book a hog roast for:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Pub and club wakes
- Wakes in village halls
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Sturry station is about 3.6 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- If the price includes VAT
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Common questions in Hollow Street
How far is Hollow Street from London?
About 56 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do a hog roast in Grove Ferry Picnic Area?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
After a funeral in Hollow Street
Hollow Street is about 3 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Hollow Street, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Hollow Street is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
For a service at a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The coast is within about 4 miles of Hollow Street, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Here we cover the CT3 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. For wakes just outside Hollow Street, we cover Chislet (1 mile north-east), Chitty (1 mile north-east), Old Tree (1 mile north-west), Boyden Gate (1 mile north) and Hoath (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east) and Whitstable (7 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (5.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hollow Street include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby schools include Spires Academy (2.2 miles south-west)
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Access to the cooking area
- Numbers
- Distance from us
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and time of the event
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Your menu choices
Send us the date, the address or CT3 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
How it works
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. Autumn and winter afternoons in Hollow Street get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get 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. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
China crockery is available on request.
Also in Hollow Street
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away