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Hog Roast for a Wake in Margate, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Margate and across Kent.
- Home wakes
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Hall gatherings after a service
Funeral wake catering for Margate
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at a hall is frequently simpler. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Margate
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Planned to your running order
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Funeral wake catering in Margate, slow-roasted on site
Funerals are normally planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we’ll tell you straight away whether we can help. We serve roast pork in rolls or on plates, salads and new potatoes, and we are frequently booked for gatherings after a cremation and church and village hall wakes.
For a wake in Margate, somewhere close to the church or crematorium helps. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Space, access and the venue
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Space inside for guests
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Approval from the landlord or committee
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
Our staff are discreet and respectful throughout.
Ask about china.
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. Late-December sunset in Margate 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.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Margate?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Whatever the occasion in Margate, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Home wakes
- One-year memorials
- Pub and club wakes
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Margate station, about 0.6 miles north-west.
What your quote should include
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The space, cover and access they need
- A clear list of what’s included
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Plates or china
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The number of people
- Site access
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Anything the venue has asked for
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
What else we do in Margate
FAQs for Margate
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can you cater after a service at Parish Church of St John the Baptist?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
What if the service runs late?
Name someone we can call and we’ll adjust.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
After a funeral in Margate
Margate is in Kent. Wakes in Margate are part of our patch. Margate is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
A club or hall near Margate gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster. If the funeral is at a church such as Parish Church of St John the Baptist, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The coast is within about a mile of Margate, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
We cater wakes across the CT9, CT7, CT8 and CT10 postcode area and the streets around it. Your wake could be at a house on Yoakley Square, Church Road and High Street, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Margate sits on or near the A28 and A254, which makes travel to your wake easy. If your venue is just outside Margate, we also cover Westwood (1 mile south), Westbrook (1 mile west), Garlinge (1 mile west), Flete (1 mile south-west) and Haine (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (15 miles south-west), Ramsgate (3 miles south), Whitstable (15 miles west), Deal (11 miles south), Herne Bay (11 miles west) and Walmer (12 miles south). Being one of Kent’s larger places, Margate has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Well-known places in the area include Margate West (1.5 miles west) and Westwood Cross (1.6 miles south). The countryside around Margate includes Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local schools include Hartsdown Academy (0.7 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Secret Spices pub (within half a mile south)
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away