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Funeral Wake Catering in Kit's Coty
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for the wake in Kit's Coty.
- Remembrance days
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Remembrance gatherings
Funeral wake catering for Kit's Coty
What affects the price in Kit's Coty
Here’s what affects the price:
- Numbers
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
- Distance from us
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- The venue or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- A photo of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Kit's Coty, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
Funeral wake catering near Kit's Coty
Wake catering across Kit's Coty and Kent, at homes, halls and venues. Typical bookings include memorial gatherings and scattering-of-ashes gatherings, with salads, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken.
In rural Kit's Coty, home or the hall is usual. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
Planning the wake in Kit's Coty
Alternatives are available.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Kit's Coty:
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Home wakes
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Aylesford station, about 2.3 miles south-west.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The space, cover and access they need
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Step by step
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. In winter, it’s dark in Kit's Coty by about 3:50pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Nearby places to Kit's Coty
More for events in Kit's Coty
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A level outdoor area
- Space inside for guests
- A short route for the equipment
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Kit's Coty
What’s the nearest station to Kit's Coty?
Aylesford station, about 2.3 miles south-west of the centre.
We are gathering after a service at St Alban's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option for those who need them.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
Do you cater in village halls?
Most places, if the roaster can cook outside.
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
We set up quietly and start the roast early, well away from the entrance.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who don’t eat pork.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Carved to order by a chef
- Timed around your day
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Arranging a wake in Kit's Coty
Kit's Coty is about 3 miles south-west of Chatham, in Kent. We cover Kit's Coty and its neighbours for wakes. Kit's Coty is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as St Alban's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Kit's Coty is within about 8 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 ME20. Local streets include Queenswood Road, Russell Road and Beresford Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Blue Bell Hill (1 mile north), Walderslade (1 mile north-east), Lordswood (2 miles north-east), Boxley (2 miles south-east) and Lidsing (3 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (4 miles south), Sittingbourne (10 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Gravesend (9 miles north-west) and Tonbridge (13 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Allington Castle (2.1 miles south) and KIMS hospital (3.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Kit's Coty include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Nearby schools include Greenacre Academy (2.1 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Lower Bell pub (less than half a mile south)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards