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Hog Roast for a Wake in Marshborough, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Marshborough and across Kent.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Remembrance gatherings
- Church and village hall wakes
Funeral wake catering for Marshborough
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Funeral wake catering in Marshborough, carved to order
After a funeral in Marshborough, people need somewhere to gather and something warm to eat. Roast pork in a roll or on a plate is comforting and familiar, and nobody in the family has to cook. For celebrations of life and church and village hall wakes, we will put together a menu of salads, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
In rural Marshborough, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. Summer evenings in Marshborough stay light until about 9:15pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Contact us 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Name a contact for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
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.
Planning help
Why choose a hog roast in Marshborough?
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Planned to your running order
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Marshborough: halls, homes and travel
Marshborough is about 5 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Marshborough, from gardens to fields. Marshborough is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The coast is within about 6 miles of Marshborough.
Here we cover the CT13 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. For wakes just outside Marshborough, we cover Woodnesborough (1 mile south-east), East Street (1 mile north), Statenborough (1 mile south-east), Felderland (2 miles south-east) and Sandwich (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (10 miles west), Margate (8 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south-west), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (8 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include White Mill (1.3 miles north-east) and Sandown Castle (4.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Marshborough questions
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Which station is closest to Marshborough?
The closest is Sandwich station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Do you need anything from the family?
Not much: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Request gluten-free rolls
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Space inside for guests
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
Nearby places to Marshborough
Also in Marshborough
What a hog roast costs
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
- Site access
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- A photo of the cooking area
- An estimate of numbers
- The address or postcode
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the wake in Marshborough
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Marshborough:
- Ashes ceremonies
- Home wakes
- One-year memorials
- Memorial events
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Sandwich station is about 1.7 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- What crockery is supplied
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel or access charges
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away