Kent · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Hothfield
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Hothfield? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Pub and club wakes
- Church and village hall wakes
- Gatherings after a cremation
A hog roast near Hothfield
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Keep the alternatives labelled
We hold the food if people are delayed.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Funeral wake catering near Hothfield
A wake in Hothfield is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. Roast pork in a roll or on a plate is comforting and familiar, and it takes the cooking off the family. Whether it’s remembrance days and gatherings at clubs and pubs, we can cook rotisserie chicken, salads and new potatoes and more.
Near Hothfield, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Timings are planned around your wake, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist.
Hothfield: halls, homes and travel
Hothfield is about 3 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Hothfield and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. Hothfield is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
After a service at Church of St Margaret, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Hothfield is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
This part of Kent takes in TN26, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Your wake could be at a house on The Street, Sackville Close and Beech Drive or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover wakes in Tutt Hill (1 mile north), Ram Lane (1 mile north), Potters Corner (1 mile east), Westwell Leacon (2 miles north) and Godinton (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (3 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north) and Hythe (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find County Square (2.7 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (4.6 miles south-east).
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Hothfield
How far is Hothfield from London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
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.
What if the service runs late?
Give us a contact for the day and we will serve when everyone is there.
Do you cover Hothfield?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Hothfield and Kent. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. For a summer wake in Hothfield, there’s light until about 9:15pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Where the roaster can go in Hothfield
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Salads
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See how we price or the cost guide.
What affects the price in Hothfield
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether you want china
- Menu choices and extras
- Time on site
- How many people are eating
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
Here’s what we will ask:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Your menu choices
- The address or postcode
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN26 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
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.
Nearby places to Hothfield
Other occasions in Hothfield
Events we cater in Hothfield
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Hothfield, such as:
- Wakes at a local club
- Remembrance gatherings
- Home wakes
- Gatherings after a cremation
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Charing station, about 2.9 miles north-west.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What crockery is supplied
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Travel and any London charges
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away