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Hog Roast for a Wake in Kingsdown, Kent
Funeral wake catering in Kingsdown: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Anniversary memorials
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Memorial gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Kingsdown
Funeral wake catering near Kingsdown
Services can run over, and that is fine: we’ll hold the food until people arrive. Give us a contact for the day. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, roast pork in rolls or on plates and halloumi skewers, and we are regularly asked to cater church and village hall wakes and celebration-of-life gatherings.
Around Kingsdown, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
Occasions we serve in Kingsdown
If the service runs late, the food waits.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Gatherings at the family home
- Ashes ceremonies
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
If the funeral is at a church such as St. John the Evangelist, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Before booking anyone
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Allergen information for every dish
- Staffing on the day
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
How the day works
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Autumn and winter afternoons in Kingsdown get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Kingsdown, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- How many people are eating
- Crockery choices
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Dietary requirements
- What the outdoor space is like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Roughly how many people
To get a quote, just 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.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is a warm meal, especially in colder months. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- An itemised quote
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Where the roaster can go in Kingsdown
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- A level outdoor area
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
Kingsdown questions
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Is Kingsdown close to London?
About 68 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you wait?
Name someone we can call and we will serve when everyone is there.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
What do we need to organise?
Very little: the space and a contact.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Usually. Contact us when the date is set and we will answer straight away.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Places near Kingsdown
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Kingsdown: halls, homes and travel
Kingsdown is about 2 miles south of Deal, in Kent. We cover Kingsdown and its neighbours for wakes. Kingsdown is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Walmer station, roughly 1.3 miles north-west of the centre. Kingsdown is within about 3 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Anywhere in CT14, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include King's Close, Clim Down and The Rise, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Ringwould (1 mile west), Martin Mill (2 miles south-west), Martin (2 miles west), Sutton (2 miles west) and St Margaret's at Cliffe (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (15 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north), Dover (5 miles south-west), Folkestone (12 miles south-west), Ramsgate (11 miles north) and Broadstairs (12 miles north).
A little further out are Royal Victoria Hospital (5.6 miles south-west) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (2.6 miles north).
- Local schools include Goodwin Academy (2 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Kings Head pub (within half a mile south-east)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards