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Hog Roast for a Wake in Knave's Ash, Kent
Funeral wake catering in Knave's Ash: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- One-year memorials
- Wakes at home
- Church and village hall wakes
Book a hog roast in Knave's Ash
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Funeral wake catering near Knave's Ash
While you are at the service, the roast cooks quietly, so food is ready when people arrive. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. Popular choices include roast pork in rolls or on plates, salads and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for family meals after a funeral and pub and club wakes.
For a wake near Knave's Ash, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
What else we do in Knave's Ash
What affects the price in Knave's Ash
Here’s what affects the price:
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Knave's Ash
- Time on site
- How many people are eating
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies we should know about
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or CT3 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the wake in Knave's Ash
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Knave's Ash and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Gatherings at the family home
- One-year memorials
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes in village halls
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Herne Bay station, about 2.6 miles north-west.
Before you book anyone
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The space, cover and access they need
- Who carves and who serves
- A clear list of what’s included
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Wakes in Knave's Ash are normally in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it’s dark at about 3:50pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or CT3 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with sandwich platters, hot food feels more caring. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Knave's Ash
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Our staff serve and clear
- No surprises: everything in writing
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A level outdoor area
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Knave's Ash
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Knave's Ash: halls, homes and travel
Knave's Ash is about 2 miles south of Herne Bay, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Knave's Ash? We cover the whole area. Knave's Ash is one of 922 places in Kent we cover.
For a service at a church like Church of the Holy Cross, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The coast is within about 3 miles of Knave's Ash, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Wherever your wake is in CT3, we can roast on site for your guests. Streets in the area include Hicks Forstal Road and Hoath Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For wakes just outside Knave's Ash, we cover Hoath (1 mile east), Maypole (1 mile north-east), Old Tree (1 mile north-east), Millbank (1 mile north-east) and Hicks Forstal (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (5 miles south-west), Margate (10 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Ramsgate (11 miles east), Broadstairs (12 miles east) and Whitstable (5 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (4.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Knave's Ash include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Knave's Ash include Spires Academy (1.6 miles south)
Knave's Ash questions
What’s the nearest station to Knave's Ash?
The closest is Herne Bay station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast in Curtis Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option for those who need them.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
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.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
- 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 by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away