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Hog Roast for a Wake in Kingsdown, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Kingsdown.
- Ashes ceremonies
- Life celebrations
- Pub and club wakes
Planning an event in Kingsdown?
Funeral wake catering in Kingsdown, slow-roasted on site
Funerals are typically planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we will give you a quick answer. Typical bookings include family get-togethers after a service and hall gatherings after a service, with salads, apple sauce and new potatoes.
In a small place like Kingsdown, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
What affects the price in Kingsdown
There’s no fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- A picture of the cooking area
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
It is easy to get a price: 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. Send us your details through our quote form.
Wakes in Kingsdown: venues and practical details
Kingsdown is about 3 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Kingsdown for wakes. Kingsdown is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Teynham station, roughly 2.9 miles north-east of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Kingsdown; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cover wakes in every part of the ME9 postcode area and the streets around it. For wakes just outside Kingsdown, we cover Newbury (1 mile north), Erriottwood (1 mile east), Dungate (1 mile west), Bapchild (1 mile north) and Lynsted (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north-west), Whitstable (12 miles east) and Faversham (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.9 miles north) and Newnham Castle (1.8 miles south-east).
Places near Kingsdown
More for events in Kingsdown
Occasions we serve in Kingsdown
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
Whatever the occasion in Kingsdown, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Family meals after a funeral
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Memorial events
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Catherine, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before you book
- Travel and any London charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether plates or china are included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Questions from Kingsdown
Can you do a hog roast in Doddington Place Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
What’s the nearest station to Kingsdown?
The closest is Teynham station, roughly 2.9 miles away.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
We do our best at short notice. Send the date and venue and we will reply promptly.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at a hall is frequently simpler. The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Kingsdown
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Our staff serve and clear
- All the equipment comes with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We hold the food if people are delayed; just let us know.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. In winter, it is dark in Kingsdown by about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Name a contact for the day
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A friend or relative we can call
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Space inside for guests
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Kingsdown
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards