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Hog Roast for a Wake in Newtown, Kent
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Newtown? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Memorial events
- Family meals after a funeral
- Church and village hall wakes
Slow-roasted pork in Newtown
Why choose funeral wake catering in Newtown?
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can sit and talk.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Newtown, including:
- Wakes at home
- Wakes in village halls
- One-year memorials
- Memorial events
If the funeral is at a church such as Christ Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
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Funeral wake catering in Newtown, carved to order
Funerals are usually planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we will tell you right away whether we can help. Typical bookings include celebrations of life and remembrance days, with rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and new potatoes.
In Newtown, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
How it works
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Wakes in Newtown are usually in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it’s dark at about 3:50pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or TN24 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What affects the price in Newtown
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- How long the roast and service take
- Travel to Newtown
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Rough numbers
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
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Where the roaster can go in Newtown
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A hall or room for eating
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A level outdoor area
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
For event organisers in Newtown
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Arranging a wake in Newtown
Newtown is about 1 mile south-east of Ashford, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Newtown? We cover the whole area. Newtown is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
For family travelling by train, Ashford International station is about 0.9 miles away. Newtown is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Anywhere in TN24 and TN23, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Bath Road, Mead Road and Royds Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater wakes in South Willesborough (1 mile north-east), Park Farm (1 mile south-west), Willesborough (1 mile north-east), Ashford (1 mile north-west) and Finberry (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (13 miles east), Faversham (13 miles north), Hythe (10 miles south-east), Davington (13 miles north) and Preston (12 miles north).
A little further out are Ashford Designer Outlet (0.5 miles north) and William Harvey Hospital (1.7 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Hatch Park.
- Schools near Newtown include The North School (1.1 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Albion Inn (0.5 miles north-east)
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Let us know if there’s something the person especially liked.
Why choose a hog roast in Newtown?
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Newtown
How far is Newtown from London?
About 49 miles from central London.
Could you cook in Ashford Green Corridors?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Can you wait?
That is fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What should we provide?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards