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Funeral Wake Catering in New Hythe
Planning a hog roast for the wake in New Hythe? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Gatherings at the family home
Slow-roasted pork in New Hythe
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A level outdoor area
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Space away from the building and any trees
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
About our funeral wake catering in New Hythe
Funerals are typically planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we will give you a quick answer. Whether it is church and village hall wakes and pub and club wakes, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and salads and more.
In a small place like New Hythe, 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 the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- Whether you want china
- The journey to the venue
- Time on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, 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
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
What else we do in New Hythe
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
One contact for the day helps, so the family can focus on guests.
Ask about china.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with family members cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. In winter, it’s dark in New Hythe by about 3:50pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Why choose funeral wake catering in New Hythe?
The family can spend time with guests.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in New Hythe. Here are some of the most popular:
- Ashes ceremonies
- Celebrations of life
- One-year memorials
- Remembrance gatherings
For a service at a church like Church of the Holy Trinity, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What your quote should include
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Staffing on the day
- VAT, if it applies
- Travel and any London charges
Wake catering near New Hythe
New Hythe is about 4 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to New Hythe for wakes and the places nearby. New Hythe is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from New Hythe to London (about 27 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that New Hythe station is in New Hythe itself.
For wakes in ME20, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Local streets include Sherwood Avenue, Ingram Close and Abery Drive; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to New Hythe we cover include Lunsford (1 mile west), Larkfield (1 mile south-west), Leybourne (1 mile south-west), Eccles (1 mile north-east) and Snodland (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (4 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Maidstone Hospital (2.8 miles south-east) and Medway megaliths (2.1 miles east). Open spaces near New Hythe include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Nearby schools include Aylesford School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Monks Head pub (0.8 miles south-west)
Questions from New Hythe
Do you come out to small places like New Hythe?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cater after a service at Church of the Holy Trinity?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What do we need to organise?
Very little: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards