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Hog Roast for a Wake in Norton Ash, Kent
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Norton Ash? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Church and village hall wakes
- Wakes at home
Planning an event in Norton Ash?
Funeral wake catering in Norton Ash, slow-roasted on site
If the service runs late, we wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact for the day. Typical bookings include gatherings at clubs and pubs and celebration-of-life gatherings, with rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and apple sauce.
For a wake near Norton Ash, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
Our staff are discreet and respectful.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
What affects the price in Norton Ash
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
- 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. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Allergies we should know about
- Roughly how many people
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- A level outdoor area
- A safe distance from the hall
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Towns and villages near Norton Ash
Other occasions in Norton Ash
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Autumn and winter afternoons in Norton Ash get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- 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.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or ME9 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Wakes in Norton Ash: venues and practical details
Norton Ash is about 3 miles west of Faversham, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Norton Ash, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Norton Ash is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 11 miles away.
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Anywhere in ME9, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a wake in a garden on London Road and Lower Norton Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Deerton Street (1 mile north), Lewson Street (1 mile south-west), Tickham (1 mile south-west), Teynham (1 mile north-west) and Teynham Street (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (14 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (11 miles east), Sittingbourne (4 miles west), Whitstable (9 miles east) and Faversham (3 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (2.7 miles south-west) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (3.8 miles west).
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Inn (0.6 miles south-west)
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to sandwiches, a hog roast is a warm meal. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What you get with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Questions from Norton Ash
What’s the nearest station to Norton Ash?
The closest is Teynham station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Can you wait?
Name someone we can call and we will adjust.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Is there an alternative to pork?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. We do not offer halal meat.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Often, yes. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we will tell you quickly.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Norton Ash?
It’s simple, warm, familiar food, just right after a funeral.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Norton Ash and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Wakes at home
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at a local club
For family travelling by train, Teynham station, about 1.1 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Staffing on the day
- Travel and any London charges
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away