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Funeral Wake Catering in Lynsted
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Lynsted and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Pub and club wakes
- Wakes in village halls
- Life celebrations
Funeral wake catering in Lynsted
Funeral wake catering in Lynsted, slow-roasted on site
We keep things simple for families: one call, one quote and quiet, reliable service. Whether it’s celebrations of life and scattering-of-ashes gatherings, we can cook rotisserie chicken, salads and apple sauce.
In a small place like Lynsted, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Your quote depends on:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How many people are eating
- Travel to Lynsted
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Your date and serving time
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Numbers not final yet? 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.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Parking close by for our vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Lynsted
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
Also near Lynsted
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Why choose a hog roast in Lynsted?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
How the day works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Autumn and winter afternoons in Lynsted get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Common questions in Lynsted
Do you come out to small places like Lynsted?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Lynsted from London?
About 40 miles from central London.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
We can add alternatives.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
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 do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
Wake catering near Lynsted
Lynsted is about 3 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We cover wakes in Lynsted, as well as the surrounding area. Lynsted is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Lynsted to Canterbury (13 miles away).
After a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Lynsted is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We cater wakes across ME9. That could mean a wake in a garden on The Street, St Pauls Court and Ludgate Lane, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Bogle (1 mile north-east), Erriottwood (1 mile south), Bapchild (1 mile west), Newbury (1 mile south-west) and Radfield (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles east) and Faversham (4 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Newnham Castle (2 miles south) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.6 miles north-west).
- Nearby schools include Sittingbourne Community College (1.9 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Black Lion Public House (within half a mile north-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Planning the wake in Lynsted
It’s simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
Whatever the occasion in Lynsted, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Life celebrations
- Memorial gatherings
- Pub and club wakes
Relatives arriving by train should know that Teynham station is about 1.6 miles away.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How dietary needs are handled
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Check with family about dietary needs
If the service runs late, we wait.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards