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Funeral Wake Catering for Monkton
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for the wake in Monkton.
- Memorial gatherings
- Remembrance days
- Life celebrations
Book a hog roast in Monkton
About our funeral wake catering in Monkton
While you are at the service, the roast cooks quietly, ready for when everyone comes back. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. Whether it is memorial events and hall gatherings after a service, we can cook salads, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes.
Near Monkton, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Planning the wake in Monkton
It copes with timings that shift.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Monkton, including:
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Remembrance days
- Pub and club wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
For family travelling by train, Minster station is about 1.8 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- VAT, if it applies
- Travel and any London charges
- Plates, china and cutlery
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Most wakes in Monkton are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it is dark at about 3:50pm.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We set up and roast while you are at the service.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Permission from the hall or venue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- How long the roast and service take
- The journey to the venue
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Numbers
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Your menu choices
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Wake catering near Monkton
Monkton is about 5 miles south-west of Margate, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Monkton, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Monkton to Canterbury (about 10 miles away).
After a service at Church of Saint Mary Magdalene, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Monkton is within about 6 miles of the sea.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over CT12. Streets in the area include Monkton Street, Collards Close and Seamark Close, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Hoo (1 mile east), St Nicholas at Wade (1 mile north-west), Sarre (2 miles west), East Stourmouth (2 miles south-west) and Westmarsh (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (10 miles south-west), Margate (5 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (6 miles east), Broadstairs (7 miles east) and Whitstable (11 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Powell-Cotton Museum (2.4 miles north-east) and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (5.5 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Monkton: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Monkton?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Monkton from London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
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 will plan around it.
Is there an alternative to pork?
We can add alternatives for those who need them.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What if people arrive late?
Give us a contact for the day and we will adjust.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If the venue has its own caterer, check whether we can cater there. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book with us
- Timed around your day
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
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A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask close family about dietary needs
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away