Kent · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Newingreen, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for the wake in Newingreen.
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
A hog roast near Newingreen
For event organisers in Newingreen
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Funeral wake catering in Newingreen, slow-roasted on site
We know families have a lot to arrange: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. Popular choices include apple sauce, salads and rotisserie chicken, and we’re often booked for life celebrations and pub and club wakes.
Near Newingreen, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Wake catering near Newingreen
Newingreen is about 2 miles north-west of Hythe, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Newingreen, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Westenhanger station, roughly 0.6 miles north of the centre. Newingreen is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. Newingreen is within about 3 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
This part of Kent takes in CT21. Whether your wake is on Stone Street and Ashford Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. For wakes just outside Newingreen, we cover Westenhanger (1 mile north), Berwick (1 mile south-west), Lympne (1 mile south-west), Pedlinge (1 mile south-east) and Sandling (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (8 miles north-west), Canterbury (13 miles north), Dover (12 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles east), Tower Hamlets (12 miles east) and Hawkinge (6 miles east).
A little further out are Lympne Castle (1.2 miles south-west) and Royal Victoria Hospital (5.9 miles east). The countryside around Newingreen includes Tolsford Hill and Hatch Park.
- Local schools include Brockhill Park Performing Arts College (1.4 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Oak Public House (under half a mile south)
What affects the price in Newingreen
The biggest factors are:
- How long the roast and service take
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies we should know about
- Any venue rules
- A picture of the cooking area
Send us the date, the address or CT21 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Newingreen
Can you roast near the sea around Newingreen?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can you cater after a service at Pedlinge Chapel?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
We’ll always try. Send the date and venue for a quick answer.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
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.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Permission from the hall or venue
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
Why choose funeral wake catering in Newingreen?
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
Whatever the occasion in Newingreen, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Church and village hall wakes
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- One-year memorials
Families holding a service at Pedlinge Chapel often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How dietary needs are handled
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Plates, china and cutlery
How the day works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Summer evenings in Newingreen stay light until about 9:15pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Places near Newingreen
What else we do in Newingreen
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Newingreen hosts choose us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Timed around your day
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Keep the alternatives labelled
Our staff are discreet and respectful throughout.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away