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Hog Roast for a Wake in Northfleet Green, Kent
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Funeral wake catering in Northfleet Green.
- Remembrance days
- Wakes at home
- Life celebrations
Slow-roasted pork in Northfleet Green
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A short route for the equipment
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
How our funeral wake catering works in Northfleet Green
We keep things simple for families: one call, one quote and quiet, reliable service. On the menu are halloumi skewers, apple sauce and new potatoes, and we’re frequently booked for gatherings at the family home and memorial gatherings.
For a wake near Northfleet Green, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Common questions in Northfleet Green
Do you come out to small places like Northfleet Green?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Northfleet Green?
The closest is Ebbsfleet International station, roughly 2 miles away.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. Halal isn’t available.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Normally. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we will tell you quickly.
Do you come to Northfleet Green?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What happens on the day
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Summer evenings in Northfleet Green stay light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
Planning help
Who books funeral wake catering in Northfleet Green?
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Northfleet Green. Here are some of the most popular:
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes in village halls
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Ashes ceremonies
For a service at a church like Church of St Nicholas, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Before booking anyone
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- VAT, if it applies
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Places near Northfleet Green
Other occasions in Northfleet Green
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many people are eating
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Access to the cooking area
- Whether you want china
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Rough numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Your menu choices
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Wakes in Northfleet Green: venues and practical details
Northfleet Green is about 1 mile south of Northfleet, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Northfleet Green, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Northfleet Green to London (19 miles away).
For family travelling by train, Ebbsfleet International station is about 2 miles away.
This part of Kent takes in DA13 and DA11, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Local streets include Downs Road and New Barn Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Southfleet (1 mile west), Painters Ash (1 mile north), Istead Rise (1 mile south-east), Hook Green (1 mile west) and Springhead (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Tonbridge (15 miles south), Swanley (7 miles west) and Kings Hill (10 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Gravesham Museum (2.3 miles north-east) and Bluewater (3.3 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Sawyers Lake.
- Nearby schools include Northfleet School for Girls (0.9 miles north) and Saint George's Church of England School (1.3 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Black Lion pub (0.7 miles west)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Northfleet Green hosts choose us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- An itemised quote
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards