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Hog Roast for a Wake in Old Wives Lees, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Old Wives Lees and the surrounding area.
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Memorial events
Funeral wake catering for Old Wives Lees
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at a hall is often simpler. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- Our staff serve and clear
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Carved to order by a chef
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Funeral wake catering in Old Wives Lees, carved to order
We know families have a lot to arrange: one call, one quote and quiet, reliable service. Popular choices include new potatoes, roast pork in rolls or on plates and halloumi skewers, and we’re often booked for life celebrations and gatherings after a cremation.
Near Old Wives Lees, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Towns and villages near Old Wives Lees
Also in Old Wives Lees
Why choose funeral wake catering in Old Wives Lees?
It copes with timings that shift.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Old Wives Lees:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Church and village hall wakes
- One-year memorials
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
- Allergen information for every dish
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Your quote depends on:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Plates or china
- Numbers
- Travel to Old Wives Lees
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Allergies we should know about
- The venue or postcode
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
If the service runs late, we wait; just let us know.
Add chicken as an alternative.
For event organisers in Old Wives Lees
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Old Wives Lees: halls, homes and travel
Old Wives Lees is about 5 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. Wakes in Old Wives Lees are part of our patch. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
For family travelling by train, Chilham station is about 0.8 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Old Wives Lees, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We cover wakes in every part of the CT4 postcode area and the streets around it. We can cater a wake on streets such as Cherry Orchard, Cobbs Hill and Green Lane or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. For wakes just outside Old Wives Lees, we cover Chilham (1 mile south), Mountain Street (1 mile south), Oversland (2 miles north), Neames Forstal (2 miles north-west) and Shottenden (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (9 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (7 miles north) and Faversham (5 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Chilham Castle (0.9 miles south-west) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Star Inn (under half a mile north-west)
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
FAQs for Old Wives Lees
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Could you cook in Broadham Down?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Either: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- Approval from the landlord or committee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. Late-December sunset in Old Wives Lees is about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:15pm.
- 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 quietly as people gather.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Read more
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards