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Funeral Wake Catering in Perry
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Perry and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Memorial gatherings
- Pub and club wakes
- Remembrance days
Planning an event in Perry?
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A hall or room for eating
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A short route for the equipment
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
About our funeral wake catering in Perry
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal, or rolls keep it simple. There are alternatives for those who do not eat pork. We serve new potatoes, halloumi skewers and salads, and we’re frequently booked for one-year memorials and scattering-of-ashes gatherings.
Near Perry, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. 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.
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Perry
Can you cater after a service at Elmstone Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
What’s the nearest station to Perry?
The closest is Adisham station, roughly 3.6 miles away.
Can you cater in Perry?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Perry and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
What do we need to organise?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We will handle the rest.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
We can add alternatives.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Both are possible: plates with sides or simple rolls.
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
Events we cater in Perry
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Perry, such as:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Home wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
For a service at a church like Elmstone Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Before you book anyone
- Staffing on the day
- Allergen information for every dish
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Towns and villages near Perry
More for events in Perry
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Served at the time you choose
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
There is no fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Perry
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Site access
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Perry, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Arranging a wake in Perry
Perry is about 7 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Perry suit a hog roast. Perry is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Perry to Canterbury (about 7 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Adisham station, about 3.6 miles south-west.
Wakes anywhere in CT3 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. That could mean a wake in a garden on Walmestone Road and Perry Lane or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Perry we cover include Nash (1 mile east), Shatterling (1 mile south), Hoaden (1 mile east), Elmstone (1 mile north) and Broomhill (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (7 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (5.6 miles west). The countryside around Perry includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In late September, sunset in Perry is about 7:00pm; in December, about 3:50pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- 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 clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Think about shelter for your guests
Ask for a quote
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.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask close family about dietary needs
We set up quietly and start the roast early, out of the way of arriving guests.
Add chicken as an alternative.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away