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Hog Roast for a Wake in Old Tree, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the wake in Old Tree.
- Wakes at home
- Remembrance days
- Church and village hall wakes
Funeral wake catering for Old Tree
How our funeral wake catering works in Old Tree
Funerals are typically planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we will tell you straight away whether we can help. Typical bookings include hall gatherings after a service and gatherings after scattering ashes, with apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and new potatoes.
In rural Old Tree, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A safe distance from the hall
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Old Tree
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Places near Old Tree
Other occasions in Old Tree
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
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.
Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Most wakes in Old Tree are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
FAQs for Old Tree
Can you cater after a service at Church of the Holy Cross?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you come out to small places like Old Tree?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Can you cater in Old Tree?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Old Tree and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What should we provide?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Old Tree hosts choose us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See how we price and the cost guide.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Old Tree?
It feeds everyone at once, so people can eat and share memories.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Old Tree and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Wakes at home
- Remembrance days
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Memorial gatherings
For a service at a church like Church of the Holy Cross, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Before you book anyone
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether plates or china are included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
- How long the roast and service take
- Site access
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Dietary requirements
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Arranging a wake in Old Tree
Old Tree is about 3 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. A hog roast suits wakes around Old Tree, whatever the venue. Old Tree is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Herne Bay station, roughly 2.9 miles north-west of the centre. Old Tree is within about 3 miles of the sea.
This part of Kent takes in CT3, so your wake can be anywhere in it. For wakes just outside Old Tree, we cover Maypole (1 mile west), Hoath (1 mile south-west), Millbank (1 mile north-west), Knave's Ash (1 mile south-west) and Hollow Street (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (10 miles east), Dover (15 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include St Martins Hospital (5.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Old Tree include Spires Academy (2.1 miles south-west)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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