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Funeral Wake Catering for Northbourne
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Northbourne and across Kent.
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Funeral wake catering for Northbourne
About our funeral wake catering in Northbourne
Wake catering across Northbourne and Kent, wherever the family gathers, with the roast cooked on site. On the menu are new potatoes, salads and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater wakes at a local club and church and village hall wakes.
In a small place like Northbourne, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
For event organisers in Northbourne
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Where the roaster can go in Northbourne
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A safe distance from the hall
- Space inside for guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Occasions we serve in Northbourne
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Ashes ceremonies
- Wakes in village halls
- Pub and club wakes
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Augustine, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before you book
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Any travel or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Wakes in Northbourne: venues and practical details
Northbourne is about 2 miles west of Deal, in Kent. We cover Northbourne and its neighbours for wakes. Northbourne is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
For family travelling by train, Walmer station, about 2.2 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Northbourne is within about 3 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over CT14 and the streets around it. Local streets include Deal Road, Coulson Grove and Mill Lane; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Northbourne, we also cover Marley (1 mile north), Great Mongeham (1 mile south-east), Finglesham (1 mile north), Sholden Meadows (1 mile east) and Sholden (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (11 miles north), Dover (6 miles south), Folkestone (12 miles south-west), Ramsgate (9 miles north) and Broadstairs (11 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Deal Castle (2.8 miles east) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (2.7 miles east). The countryside around Northbourne includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local schools include Castle Community College (2.3 miles east)
- Local pubs include Hare & Hounds pub (less than half a mile east)
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
We dress smartly and keep a low profile.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who don’t eat pork.
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The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. In late September, sunset in Northbourne is about 7:00pm; in December, about 3:50pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Send final numbers in good time
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Whether you want china
- Access to the cooking area
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Rough numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the event is
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Northbourne, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Questions from Northbourne
Can you do a hog roast in Betteshanger Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Augustine: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
What if the service runs late?
Give us a contact for the day and we’ll serve when everyone is there.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We will always try. Send the date and venue for a quick answer.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards