Kent · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Hoo
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Funeral wake catering in Hoo.
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Memorial gatherings
- Church and village hall wakes
Funeral wake catering in Hoo
About our funeral wake catering in Hoo
Wake catering across Hoo and Kent, at homes, halls and venues. For wakes at a local club and home wakes, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and apple sauce and more.
In a small place like Hoo, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
We work out each quote from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Crockery choices
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- The address or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- A picture of the cooking area
Getting a quote is simple: 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. Use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Request gluten-free rolls
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Wakes in Hoo are typically in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it is dark at about 3:50pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Send final numbers in good time
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll, just as they should.
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Space inside for guests
- Space away from the building and any trees
- A short route for the equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
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FAQs for Hoo
What’s the nearest station to Hoo?
Minster station, about 1.1 miles south-east of the centre.
Can you cater after a service at Church of Saint Mary the Virgin?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can you cater in Hoo?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Hoo and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
What if the service runs late?
We wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Do you cater in village halls?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, given an outdoor cooking area.
Why choose a hog roast in Hoo?
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- A clear quote with everything listed
- All the equipment comes with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Who books funeral wake catering in Hoo?
The family can spend time with guests.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Hoo and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes in village halls
- Family get-togethers after a service
For a service at a church like Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Before booking anyone
- Whether travel is included
- Whether plates or china are included
- Staffing on the day
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Wakes in Hoo: venues and practical details
Hoo is about 5 miles south-west of Margate, in Kent. We cover Hoo and its neighbours for wakes. Hoo is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Hoo to Canterbury (10 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Minster station, roughly 1.1 miles south-east of the centre. Hoo is within about 6 miles of the sea.
We cater wakes across the CT12 postcode area. We can cater a wake on streets such as Monkton Road, Hoo Farm Way and Sheriffs Court Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For wakes just outside Hoo, we cover Monkton (1 mile west), St Nicholas at Wade (2 miles north-west), Westmarsh (2 miles south-west), East Stourmouth (2 miles south-west) and Sarre (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (10 miles south-west), Margate (5 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (5 miles east), Broadstairs (6 miles east) and Whitstable (11 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (5 miles north-east) and Powell-Cotton Museum (2.2 miles north). Open spaces near Hoo include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local pubs include The Bell Inn (0.9 miles south-east)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards