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Hog Roast for a Wake in Lenham, 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 Lenham.
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings after a cremation
Planning an event in Lenham?
About our funeral wake catering in Lenham
We keep things simple for families: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. Typical bookings include wakes in village halls and family get-togethers after a service, with apple sauce, new potatoes and salads.
Around Lenham, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. Timings are planned around your wake, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Why choose a hog roast in Lenham?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends, which is fine with us. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why us?
- All the equipment comes with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Our staff serve and clear
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Common questions in Lenham
Can you do a hog roast in Kiln Wood?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Lenham from London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London.
Do you cater in village halls?
Wherever the family gathers, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Frequently, yes. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we’ll answer straight away.
Can you cater in Lenham?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Can you wait?
Name someone we can call and we will serve when everyone is there.
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Permission from the hall or venue
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
For event organisers in Lenham
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Planning the wake in Lenham
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Lenham and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Home wakes
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
- Family meals after a funeral
Relatives arriving by train should know that there’s a station right in Lenham: Lenham station.
Before booking anyone
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Whether travel is included
Wakes in Lenham: venues and practical details
Lenham is about 7 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Lenham and the surrounding area. Lenham is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as St Mary's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Lenham is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wakes anywhere in ME17 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. We can cater a wake on streets such as High Street, Mitchell Close and Hatch Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Lenham, we also cover Leadingcross Green (1 mile south), Woodside Green (1 mile north-east), West Street (1 mile north-east), Lenham Forstal (2 miles south-east) and Lenham Heath (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north), Faversham (9 miles north-east), Minster (13 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Coldbridge Castle (2.7 miles south) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.6 miles west).
- Schools near Lenham include The Lenham School (within half a mile north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Red Lion pub (under half a mile east)
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- The number of people
- Site access
- Plates or china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The address or postcode
Send us the date, the address or ME17 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Keep the alternatives labelled
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Nearby places to Lenham
What else we do in Lenham
How it works
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Summer evenings in Lenham stay light until about 9:15pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Read more
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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