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Hog Roast for a Wake in Marley, Kent
Funeral wake catering in Marley: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Remembrance days
- Memorial events
- Family meals after a funeral
Funeral wake catering for Marley
How our funeral wake catering works in Marley
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and the food can be served inside. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and typical bookings are for gatherings after a cremation and remembrance days.
For a wake near Marley, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Check with family about dietary needs
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Common questions in Marley
Is Marley too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do a hog roast in Ham Fen?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Do you cover Marley?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Marley and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A hall or room for eating
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Approval from the landlord or committee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Also near Marley
More for events in Marley
Why choose a hog roast in Marley?
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Midweek and quieter months are often 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 us?
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- No surprises: everything in writing
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
The process
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Wakes in Marley are generally in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it’s dark at about 3:50pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
Getting a price
To get a quote, just 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. Use our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Marley
If the service runs late, the food waits.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Marley and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
- Family meals after a funeral
- Church and village hall wakes
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Sandwich station is about 2.5 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Travel and any London charges
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Access to the cooking area
- The number of people
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Plates or china
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any venue rules
- The date and time of the event
- Which meats and sides you’d like
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
After a funeral in Marley
Marley is about 3 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Marley? We can help. Marley is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
For a service at a church like Church of St Augustine, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Marley is within about 3 miles of the sea.
Anywhere in CT14, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Broad Lane and Marley Lane, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Marley we cover include Finglesham (1 mile north-east), Hacklinge (1 mile north-east), Northbourne (1 mile south), Ham (1 mile north-west) and Sholden Meadows (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (10 miles north), Dover (7 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Sandown Castle (2.7 miles east) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (2.6 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local schools include Sandwich Technology School (2.1 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Crown Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards