Kent · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Painters Ash
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the wake in Painters Ash.
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
Planning an event in Painters Ash?
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
We hold the food if people are delayed.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Funeral wake catering in Painters Ash, slow-roasted on site
Wake catering across Painters Ash and Kent, wherever the family gathers. Whether it is wakes at home and scattering-of-ashes gatherings, we can cook rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
In Painters Ash, the hall is often where people gather, and its grounds suit the roaster. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Planning the wake in Painters Ash
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Painters Ash, including:
- Home wakes
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes in village halls
With the A2 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Painters Ash.
What your quote should include
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What crockery is supplied
- Whether travel is included
- Staffing on the day
Painters Ash: your questions answered
Is Painters Ash close to London?
About 19 miles from central London, and well within our area.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of All Saints: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you come to Painters Ash?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Painters Ash and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
We can add alternatives.
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.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What if the service runs late?
We wait: we hold the food until people arrive.
A hog roast or other catering?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why Painters Ash hosts choose us
- Served at the time you choose
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Carved to order by a chef
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Painters Ash
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A hall or room for eating
- A safe distance from the hall
- A short route for the equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
What affects the price in Painters Ash
The biggest factors are:
- How many people are eating
- Crockery choices
- Menu choices and extras
- Travel to Painters Ash
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Allergies we should know about
- Roughly how many people
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the event is
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Working with your venue
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Towns and villages near Painters Ash
Other occasions in Painters Ash
After a funeral in Painters Ash
Painters Ash is about 1 mile south-west of Northfleet, in Kent. We cover Painters Ash and its neighbours for wakes. Painters Ash is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Painters Ash to London (about 19 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of All Saints, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. For family travelling by train, Ebbsfleet International station is about 1.5 miles away.
Here we cover the DA11 and DA13 postcode area. We can cater a wake on streets such as Hog Lane, Hall Road and Hunt Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Main roads around Painters Ash include the A2, so getting the roaster to your wake is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Springhead (1 mile north-west), Northfleet Green (1 mile south), Northfleet (1 mile north-east), Southfleet (1 mile south-west) and Betsham (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles west), Sevenoaks (12 miles south-west), Swanley (7 miles west), Kings Hill (11 miles south) and Foley Park (13 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Stone Castle (2.9 miles north-west) and Gravesham Museum (1.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Sawyers Lake and Chafford Gorges Nature Park.
- Local schools include Northfleet School for Girls (less than half a mile north-east) and Saint George's Church of England School (1 mile east)
- Nearby, you will find Battle of Britain pub (0.6 miles east)
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. In late September, sunset in Painters Ash is about 7:00pm; in December, about 3:50pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- 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
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Think about shelter for your guests
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards