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Funeral Wake Catering in Kent Street
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Kent Street and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes in village halls
Funeral wake catering in Kent Street
Funeral wake catering near Kent Street
Wake catering across Kent Street and Kent, wherever the family gathers. On the menu are apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and salads, and typical bookings are for gatherings at the family home and celebrations of life.
Near Kent Street, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Occasions we serve in Kent Street
Hearty food that most people like, which is what people want after a service.
In Kent Street and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Memorial events
- Celebrations of life
- Pub and club wakes
If relatives are coming by rail, Wateringbury station is about 2.1 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- Whether travel is included
- Whether VAT is included
- The full menu and the sides
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Nearby places to Kent Street
More for events in Kent Street
What happens on the day
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your wake. Most wakes in Kent Street are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it’s dark at about 3:50pm.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends, 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?
- Serving and clearing done for you
- All the equipment comes with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Kent Street questions
We’re gathering after a service at St Lawrence's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you come out to small places like Kent Street?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
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 do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
What if the service runs late?
Name someone we can call and we’ll serve when everyone is there.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
What if things run late?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
If the service runs late, we wait.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- A short route for the equipment
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Kent Street
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
What affects the price in Kent Street
The biggest factors are:
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How easy it is to reach the spot
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
- An estimate of numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
After a funeral in Kent Street
Kent Street is about 6 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. Kent Street and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. Kent Street is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 26 miles away.
After a service at St Lawrence's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Here we cover the ME18 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. We can cater a wake on streets such as Kent Street and Malling Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Kent Street we cover include Herne Pound (1 mile south-west), Mereworth (1 mile south), New Pound (1 mile west), Pizien Well (1 mile south-east) and Swanton (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south-west).
A little further out are Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.5 miles north-west) and Maidstone Hospital (4.3 miles east).
- Pubs nearby include The Queens Head Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away