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Funeral Wake Catering in Lympne
Funeral wake catering in Lympne: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
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Funeral wake catering in Lympne
A hog roast compared with other options
If the venue has its own caterer, check whether we can cater there. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Lympne
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See how we price and the cost guide.
Funeral wake catering in Lympne, slow-roasted on site
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Tell us what matters to you and we’ll do our best. Typical bookings include family meals after a funeral and home wakes, with salads, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
In a small place like Lympne, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. 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.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
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Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A safe distance from the hall
- A level outdoor area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Let us know if there is something the person especially liked.
How the day works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Autumn and winter afternoons in Lympne get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Let us know about tight access
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or CT21 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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Working with your venue
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Common questions in Lympne
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Stephen: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What do we need to organise?
Very little: the space and a contact.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Occasions we serve in Lympne
Hearty food that most people like, just right after a funeral.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Lympne. Typical bookings include:
- Gatherings at the family home
- Family meals after a funeral
- Wakes at a local club
- Ashes ceremonies
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Stephen, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before you book
- Travel and any London charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Staffing on the day
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Crockery choices
- Travel to Lympne
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Numbers
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The address or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Wakes in Lympne: venues and practical details
Lympne is about 2 miles west of Hythe, in Kent. A hog roast suits wakes around Lympne, whatever the venue. Lympne is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
For family travelling by train, Westenhanger station, about 1.4 miles north-east, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Lympne, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. The coast is within about 3 miles of Lympne.
This part of Kent takes in CT21, so your wake can be anywhere in it. From The Street, Harman Avenue and Tourney Close or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. For wakes just outside Lympne, we cover Berwick (1 mile north-east), West Hythe (1 mile south-east), Newingreen (1 mile north-east), Westenhanger (1 mile north-east) and Pedlinge (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (8 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles east), Tower Hamlets (12 miles east) and Hawkinge (6 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Lympne Castle (within half a mile south) and Hythe Museum (2.6 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Tolsford Hill.
- Nearby schools include Brockhill Park Performing Arts College (1.9 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Oak Public House (0.8 miles north-east)
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away