Kent · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Newbury, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Newbury.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- One-year memorials
- Gatherings at the family home
Planning an event in Newbury?
Funeral wake catering in Newbury, slow-roasted on site
Wake catering across Newbury and Kent, wherever the family gathers. We’re frequently asked to cater anniversary memorials and family get-togethers after a service, with halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
In rural Newbury, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Timings are planned around your wake, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
About the food
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
How the day works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Late-December sunset in Newbury 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.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If the hall or pub provides food, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Weekday and off-season dates can be 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 Newbury hosts choose us
- Timed around your day
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Occasions we serve in Newbury
It is simple, warm, familiar food, just right after a funeral.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Church and village hall wakes
- Ashes ceremonies
- Pub and club wakes
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Teynham station, about 2.7 miles north-east.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for every dish
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- VAT, if it applies
Places near Newbury
What else we do in Newbury
Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Keep the alternatives labelled
Food is served as everyone gathers, calmly and without fuss.
Let us know if there is something the person especially liked.
Questions from Newbury
Is Newbury close to London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London.
Is Newbury too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can you do something else?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
What if the service runs late?
Give us a contact for the day and we will serve when everyone is there.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
After a funeral in Newbury
Newbury is about 3 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We cater wakes across Newbury and nearby. Newbury is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
After a service at Church of St Catherine, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Newbury is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in ME9, we can bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover wakes in Kingsdown (1 mile south), Dungate (1 mile south-west), Bapchild (1 mile north), Erriottwood (1 mile south-east) and Rodmersham Green (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north-west), Whitstable (12 miles east) and Faversham (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.4 miles north) and Newnham Castle (2.1 miles south-east).
- Nearby schools include The Sittingbourne School (2 miles north)
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- Numbers
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
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.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Allergies we should know about
- Roughly how many people
- A picture of the cooking area
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Newbury, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Newbury
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Newbury
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards