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Funeral Wake Catering for Pedlinge
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 Pedlinge.
- Remembrance days
- Memorial gatherings
- Home wakes
Funeral wake catering for Pedlinge
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
About our funeral wake catering in Pedlinge
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal. There are alternatives for those who don’t eat pork. For gatherings at the family home and wakes in village halls, we can cook rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and salads for your guests.
In rural Pedlinge, home or the hall is usual. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
Events we cater in Pedlinge
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Pedlinge, such as:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Wakes in village halls
- Gatherings at the family home
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
If relatives are coming by rail, Sandling station, about 0.9 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- Who carves and who serves
- Allergen information for every dish
- What the price includes, item by item
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Clearance from walls and branches
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
A hog roast or other catering?
Rather than relatives cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- All the equipment comes with us
- Timed around your day
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We hold the food if people are delayed.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Step by step
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. In winter, it’s dark in Pedlinge by about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for the wake
Your quote depends on:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and serving time
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Allergies we should know about
- The venue or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Pedlinge
We’re gathering after a service at Pedlinge Chapel: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you come out to small places like Pedlinge?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Both are possible: plates with sides or simple rolls.
What do we need to organise?
Very little: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What if people arrive late?
Give us a contact for the day and we will adjust.
Wake catering near Pedlinge
Pedlinge is about 1 mile north-west of Hythe, in Kent. We take a hog roast for the wake to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Pedlinge. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Families holding a service at Pedlinge Chapel often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. Relatives driving in can use the A261 to reach Pedlinge. Pedlinge is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. The coast is within about 2 miles of Pedlinge.
We cater wakes across CT21. Being close to the A261, Pedlinge is easy for us to reach. If your venue is just outside Pedlinge, we also cover Sandling (1 mile north-east), Newingreen (1 mile north-west), Berwick (1 mile west), Saltwood (1 mile east) and Westenhanger (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (9 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (11 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles east), Tower Hamlets (11 miles east) and Hawkinge (5 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Saltwood Castle (1.3 miles east) and Hythe Museum (1.4 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Tolsford Hill.
- Schools near Pedlinge include St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Oak Public House (0.9 miles north-west)
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, 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