Kent · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Littlebourne
Funeral wake catering in Littlebourne: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Gatherings at the family home
- One-year memorials
- Wakes in village halls
Slow-roasted pork in Littlebourne
How our funeral wake catering works in Littlebourne
We keep things simple for families: one call, one quote and quiet, reliable service. Typical bookings include scattering-of-ashes gatherings and pub and club wakes, with salads, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
For a wake near Littlebourne, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with sandwich platters, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- A clear quote with everything listed
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Nearby places to Littlebourne
Other occasions in Littlebourne
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. Most wakes in Littlebourne are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it is dark at about 3:50pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
We set up quietly and start the roast early, out of the way of arriving guests.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Planning the wake in Littlebourne
It copes with timings that shift.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes in village halls
Families holding a service at Church of St Vincent often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Comparing caterers
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Any travel or access charges
- How dietary needs are handled
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Plates or china
- Which meats and sides you choose
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The address or postcode
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
FAQs for Littlebourne
Do you come out to small places like Littlebourne?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Vincent?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Either: plates with sides or simple rolls.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Where can you serve a wake?
Most places, if the roaster can cook outside.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
After a funeral in Littlebourne
Littlebourne is about 4 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Littlebourne? We cover the whole area. Littlebourne is one of 922 places in Kent we cover.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Bekesbourne station is about 1.5 miles away.
Here we cover the CT3 postcode area. Your wake could be at a house on Church Road, High Street and Jubilee Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Ickham (1 mile east), Wickhambreaux (1 mile north-east), Seaton (1 mile north-east), Bramling (1 mile south-east) and Bekesbourne (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (4 miles west), Margate (12 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (13 miles south), Ramsgate (12 miles east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Canterbury Castle (3.9 miles west) and Canterbury Roman Museum (3.6 miles west). The countryside around Littlebourne includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Basket Makers pub (under half a mile east)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards