Kent · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Old Hawkinge, Kent
Funeral wake catering in Old Hawkinge: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
Slow-roasted pork in Old Hawkinge
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Space inside for guests
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
Funeral wake catering near Old Hawkinge
If the service runs late, we wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Name someone we can call on the day. Typical bookings include family get-togethers after a service and ashes ceremonies, with halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes.
In a small place like Old Hawkinge, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Autumn and winter afternoons in Old Hawkinge get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: send us your details through our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
- Which meats and sides you choose
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any venue rules
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
Send us the date, the address or CT18 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Wakes in Old Hawkinge: venues and practical details
Old Hawkinge is about 1 mile east of Hawkinge, in Kent. Wherever your wake is in Old Hawkinge, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Old Hawkinge is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Folkestone Central station, roughly 2.3 miles south of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Old Hawkinge, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. Old Hawkinge is within about 3 miles of the sea.
We cover wakes in every part of CT18 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Standen Lane and Church Hill, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Old Hawkinge, we also cover Hawkinge (1 mile west), Densole (2 miles north-west), Swingfield Minnis (2 miles north), Arpinge (2 miles west) and Selsted (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (5 miles east), Deal (11 miles north-east), Hythe (5 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (5 miles east).
A little further out are Folkestone Castle (1.6 miles south-west) and Royal Victoria Hospital (2.1 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Sugar Loaf Hill.
- Local schools include Turner Free School (2.3 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include White Horse pub (0.7 miles west)
Events we cater in Old Hawkinge
Quiet, respectful service.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Old Hawkinge and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Memorial events
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Wakes in village halls
- Wakes at home
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Michael, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether plates or china are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Check with family about dietary needs
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- All the equipment comes with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Also in Old Hawkinge
Old Hawkinge questions
Can you roast near the sea around Old Hawkinge?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Is Old Hawkinge close to London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you wait?
Name someone we can call and we will adjust.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Halal is not available.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What do we need to organise?
Not much: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away