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Hog Roast for a Wake in Kennington, Kent
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Kennington and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Remembrance days
- Life celebrations
Funeral wake catering in Kennington
Funeral wake catering in Kennington, slow-roasted on site
While you’re at the service, the roast cooks quietly, ready for when everyone comes back. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. Popular choices include roast pork in rolls or on plates, rotisserie chicken and salads, and we are regularly asked to cater wakes in village halls and celebrations of life.
In Kennington, the hall is frequently where people gather. Timings are planned around your wake, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
How the day works
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Autumn and winter afternoons in Kennington 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 check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Kennington: halls, homes and travel
Kennington is about 2 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for the wake in Kennington? We cover the whole area. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Ashford International station, about 1.7 miles south. Kennington is on or near the A28, handy for relatives driving in. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Kennington; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in TN24 and TN25 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Streets in the area include Park Road, York Road and Ball Lane, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Main roads around Kennington include the A28, which makes travel to your wake easy. Close by, we cover wakes in Bockhanger (1 mile south-west), Potters Corner (1 mile west), Boughton Lees (2 miles north), Godinton (2 miles south-west) and Willesborough (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles north-east), Faversham (10 miles north) and Hythe (11 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find County Square (1.4 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (2.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Kennington includes Hatch Park.
- Nearby schools include Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (0.5 miles north) and Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (0.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Rose Inn (within half a mile north)
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Common questions in Kennington
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Could you cook in Conningbrook Lakes Country Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you wait?
Name someone we can call and we will adjust.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you cover Kennington?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Kennington hosts choose us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Sides to make it a full meal
- All the equipment comes with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
See how we price and the cost guide.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Kennington?
It is simple, warm, familiar food, just right after a funeral.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Ashes ceremonies
- Life celebrations
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Wakes at home
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
What to look for in a quote
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether travel is included
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A friend or relative we can call
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A level outdoor area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
Also near Kennington
What else we do in Kennington
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether you want china
- Distance from us
- Menu choices and extras
- Time on site
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The address or postcode
- Your menu choices
- Rough numbers
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN24 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
We dress smartly and keep a low profile throughout.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away