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Hog Roast for a Wake in Offham, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Offham and the surrounding area.
- Wakes at home
- One-year memorials
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Offham
About our funeral wake catering in Offham
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Tell us what matters to you and we’ll do our best. Whether it’s remembrance days and church and village hall wakes, we can cook new potatoes, roast pork in rolls or on plates and salads for your guests.
For a wake near Offham, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, low and slow, for hours.
Questions from Offham
What’s the nearest station to Offham?
West Malling station, about 1.9 miles east of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast in Manor Park Country Park?
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.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
We can add alternatives for those who need them.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Frequently, yes. Contact us when the date is set and we’ll tell you quickly.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Wakes in Offham are usually in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it is dark at about 3:50pm.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Crockery choices
- The number of people
- Site access
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The venue or postcode
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Towns and villages near Offham
Also in Offham
After a funeral in Offham
Offham is about 7 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. We cater wakes at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Offham and the surrounding area. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 25 miles away.
For a service at a church like Church of St Michael, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Anywhere in ME19, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a wake on streets such as Church Road, Pepingstraw Close and Teston Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Wrotham Heath (1 mile west), Comp (2 miles west), Kent Street (2 miles south), New Pound (2 miles south) and Herne Pound (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (7 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (10 miles north) and Tonbridge (8 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Leybourne Castle (2.2 miles north-east) and Maidstone Hospital (4.8 miles east).
- Nearby, you’ll find King's Arms Public House (under half a mile south-west)
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
If the venue has its own caterer, check whether we can cater there. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why Offham hosts choose us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Who books funeral wake catering in Offham?
It is simple, warm, familiar food, just right after a funeral.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Memorial events
- Gatherings at the family home
- Wakes in village halls
- Celebrations of life
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, West Malling station is about 1.9 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Who carves and who serves
- Any travel or access charges
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Space inside for guests
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Clearance from walls and branches
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Offham
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Salads
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards