Kent · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Lydd
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Lydd and across Kent.
- Wakes at home
- Memorial gatherings
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Lydd
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Lydd
We’re gathering after a service at All Saints Church: can you cater?
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. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Lydd close to London?
About 58 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
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.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
About our funeral wake catering in Lydd
A wake in Lydd 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 it takes the cooking off the family. We serve new potatoes, halloumi skewers and salads, and we’re often booked for remembrance days and family get-togethers after a service.
For a wake in a place like Lydd, the village hall is frequently the heart of it, and its grounds suit the roaster. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
What else we do in Lydd
Wakes in Lydd: venues and practical details
Lydd is about 11 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Lydd and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Families holding a service at All Saints Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Wakes anywhere in TN29 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Whether your wake is on Church Road, Station Road and High Street or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Lydd sits on or near the B2075, which makes travel to your wake easy. If your venue is just outside Lydd, we also cover Lydd-on-Sea (2 miles east), Greatstone-on-Sea (3 miles north-east), Old Romney (3 miles north), New Romney (3 miles north-east) and Littlestone-on-Sea (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (13 miles north), Folkestone (15 miles north-east), Hythe (11 miles north-east), Tenterden (12 miles north-west), Cheriton (14 miles north-east) and Kennington (15 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Lydd Town Museum (less than half a mile south-west) and Romney 'castle' (2.9 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Dungeness National and Burnthouse Pen.
- Local pubs include The Dolphin Hotel (within half a mile south-west)
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- A friend or relative we can call
- A short route for the equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
If the service runs late, we wait; just let us know.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Crockery choices
- Menu choices and extras
- Time on site
- Distance from us
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- An estimate of numbers
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Lydd
Alternatives are available.
In Lydd and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Ashes ceremonies
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Wakes at home
- Family get-togethers after a service
Lydd is on or near the B2075, handy for relatives driving in.
Questions to ask before booking
- VAT, if it applies
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Staffing on the day
- Travel and any London charges
For event organisers in Lydd
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Lydd hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Timed around your day
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Wakes in Lydd are usually in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Name a contact for the day
Getting 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. Fill in our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards