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Funeral Wake Catering for Perrywood
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Perrywood? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Remembrance gatherings
- Pub and club wakes
Funeral wake catering for Perrywood
Funeral wake catering near Perrywood
A wake in Perrywood is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. Roast pork in a roll or on a plate is comforting and familiar, and it takes the cooking off the family. Typical bookings include church and village hall wakes and memorial events, serving halloumi skewers, apple sauce and new potatoes.
Near Perrywood, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Perrywood questions
What’s the nearest station to Perrywood?
The closest is Selling station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Perrywood?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you need anything from the family?
Not much: the space and a contact.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can you cater in Perrywood?
Yes, Perrywood is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
Can you cater at home?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, given an outdoor cooking area.
Can you serve on plates?
Both are possible: plates with sides or simple rolls.
Nearby places to Perrywood
What else we do in Perrywood
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll, just as they should.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Step by step
Here’s how the day usually runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Summer evenings in Perrywood stay light until about 9:15pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Perrywood, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Perrywood
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- A level outdoor area
- Approval from the landlord or committee
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
Why choose a hog roast in Perrywood?
Compared with sandwich platters, hot food feels more caring. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why Perrywood hosts choose us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- An itemised quote
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Crockery choices
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- A photo of the cooking area
- Dietary requirements
- The date and when you’d like to eat
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in Perrywood
It copes with timings that shift.
Here’s what people in Perrywood most often book a hog roast for:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Church and village hall wakes
- Life celebrations
For a service at a church like Church of St Mary, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What to look for in a quote
- Staffing on the day
- If the price includes VAT
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How dietary needs are handled
Arranging a wake in Perrywood
Perrywood is about 4 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. We cover Perrywood and its neighbours for wakes. Perrywood is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Perrywood to Canterbury (about 7 miles away).
For family travelling by train, Selling station, about 1.2 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Perrywood is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We cover wakes in every part of ME13. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Selling (1 mile north), Hogben's Hill (1 mile north-west), Shottenden (1 mile south), Neames Forstal (1 mile north-east) and Gushmere (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.1 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you will find The White Lion Public House (0.5 miles north)
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Keep the alternatives labelled
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who don’t eat pork.
- 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