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Funeral Wake Catering for Lyminge
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Lyminge and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Life celebrations
Funeral wake catering for Lyminge
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at a hall is frequently simpler. 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.
Why book with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Funeral wake catering in Lyminge, slow-roasted on site
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Tell us what matters to you and we will do our best. We are often asked to cater church and village hall wakes and remembrance gatherings, serving rotisserie chicken, salads and apple sauce.
Near Lyminge, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Time on site
- Plates or china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Site access
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or CT18 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Clearance from walls and branches
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Lyminge
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
Occasions we serve in Lyminge
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
Whatever the occasion in Lyminge, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Memorial gatherings
- Pub and club wakes
- Celebrations of life
- Church and village hall wakes
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Sandling station, roughly 2.8 miles south of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- What crockery is supplied
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
- Who carves and who serves
How it works
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Late-December sunset in Lyminge is about 3:50pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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Lyminge questions
Is Lyminge close to London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Lyminge?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What if people arrive late?
Name someone we can call and we’ll adjust.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Places near Lyminge
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Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Wakes in Lyminge: venues and practical details
Lyminge is about 4 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. We cover Lyminge and its neighbours for wakes. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
Lyminge is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. Lyminge is within about 5 miles of the sea.
We cover wakes in every part of the CT18 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Church Road, Station Road and Silverlands Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Ottinge (1 mile north-east), Woodland (1 mile west), Skeete (1 mile west), Etchinghill (1 mile south) and Rhodes Minnis (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (9 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south-east), Deal (15 miles north-east) and Hythe (4 miles south).
A little further out are Saltwood Castle (3.3 miles south) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (2.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Lyminge include Tolsford Hill.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
China crockery is available on request.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away