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Hog Roast for a Wake in Keycol, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Keycol.
- Remembrance days
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Hall gatherings after a service
Funeral wake catering for Keycol
About our funeral wake catering in Keycol
Wake catering across Keycol and Kent, wherever the family gathers. For family get-togethers after a service and hall gatherings after a service, we’ll put together a menu of salads, apple sauce and roast pork in rolls or on plates for your guests.
In rural Keycol, home or the hall is usual. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
After a funeral in Keycol
Keycol is about 2 miles west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We cover Keycol and its neighbours for wakes. Keycol is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Keycol to Canterbury (18 miles away).
If there is not room at home, a hall or club near Keycol may suit. Relatives arriving by train should know that Newington station is about 1.1 miles away. Keycol is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of Kent takes in ME9, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Your wake could be at a house on Rooks View, Hill Farm View and Rook Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Bobbing (1 mile east), Chestnut Street (1 mile south), Newington (1 mile west), Danaway (1 mile south-west) and Oad Street (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (9 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (13 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.8 miles east) and Bayford Court (2.3 miles east).
- Nearby schools include Westlands School (1 mile south-east)
- Local pubs include George Inn (1 mile west)
Keycol questions
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Bartholomew?
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 usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can you cater in Keycol?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Keycol and Kent. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
Nearby places to Keycol
Other occasions in Keycol
Who books funeral wake catering in Keycol?
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Keycol:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Hall gatherings after a service
Families holding a service at Church of St Bartholomew frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Comparing caterers
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. For a summer wake in Keycol, there is light until about 9:15pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We set up and roast while you are at the service.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- Travel to Keycol
- Menu choices and extras
- Whether you want china
- Site access
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- What the outdoor space is like
- An estimate of numbers
- Dietary requirements
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- All the equipment comes with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
We hold the food if people are delayed.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away