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Hog Roast for a Wake in Loyterton, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Loyterton and across Kent.
- Life celebrations
- Memorial events
- Gatherings after a cremation
Slow-roasted pork in Loyterton
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with family members cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- An itemised quote
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
About our funeral wake catering in Loyterton
A wake in Loyterton is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. Roast pork in a roll or on a plate is comforting and familiar, and nobody in the family has to cook. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and we are regularly asked to cater anniversary memorials and life celebrations.
In a small place like Loyterton, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of people
- Crockery choices
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- An estimate of numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Wakes in Loyterton: venues and practical details
Loyterton is about 4 miles west of Faversham, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for the wake in Loyterton? We can help. Loyterton is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Loyterton to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Teynham station is about 1.8 miles away. Loyterton is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in ME9, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Close by, we cover wakes in Tickham (1 mile north-east), Lewson Street (1 mile north-east), Norton Ash (1 mile north-east), Teynham (2 miles north) and Deerton Street (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-west), Whitstable (10 miles east) and Faversham (4 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Newnham Castle (1.5 miles south) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (3.4 miles north-west).
- Pubs nearby include Black Lion Public House (0.9 miles north-west)
Nearby places to Loyterton
Other occasions in Loyterton
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Clearance from walls and branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Wakes in Loyterton are usually in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Loyterton: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Loyterton?
The closest is Teynham station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you cover Loyterton?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Loyterton and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
We do our best at short notice. Tell us the details and we’ll reply promptly.
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Request gluten-free rolls
We dress smartly and keep a low profile throughout.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Events we cater in Loyterton
It copes with timings that shift.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Loyterton, including:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Hall gatherings after a service
For a service at a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Before booking anyone
- Any travel or access charges
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Staffing on the day
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away