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Funeral Wake Catering in Honey Hill
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Funeral wake catering in Honey Hill.
- Memorial events
- Wakes in village halls
- Wakes at home
Slow-roasted pork in Honey Hill
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
Let us know if there’s something the person especially liked.
Funeral wake catering in Honey Hill, carved to order
We cater wakes in Honey Hill and the surrounding area, wherever the family gathers. Whether it is ashes ceremonies and family meals after a funeral, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and salads and more.
For a wake near Honey Hill, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Space inside for guests
- Clearance from walls and branches
- A short route for the equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
The process
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. In winter, it’s dark in Honey Hill by about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
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Why choose funeral wake catering in Honey Hill?
It’s simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Honey Hill and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- One-year memorials
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Memorial gatherings
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Cosmus and St Damian, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel or access charges
- VAT, if it applies
- Staffing on the day
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Honey Hill
Could you cook in Tyler Hill Meadow?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come out to small places like Honey Hill?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Do you cover Honey Hill?
Yes, Honey Hill is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
What if the service runs late?
We wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Where can you serve a wake?
Most places, if the roaster can cook outside.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
For event organisers in Honey Hill
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Towns and villages near Honey Hill
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What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
Why choose a hog roast in Honey Hill?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why us?
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Our staff serve and clear
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Timed around your day
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The address or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Honey Hill: halls, homes and travel
Honey Hill is about 3 miles south of Whitstable, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Honey Hill suit a hog roast. Honey Hill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Canterbury West station, about 2.8 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Honey Hill is within about 4 miles of the sea.
Wakes anywhere in CT2 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Other places close to Honey Hill we cover include Denstroude (1 mile west), Blean (1 mile south-east), Tyler Hill (2 miles east), Yorkletts (2 miles north-west) and Hackington (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (14 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles west), Whitstable (3 miles north), Faversham (6 miles west) and Herne Bay (6 miles north-east).
A little further out are Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (3.1 miles south-east) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Honey Hill include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards