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Hog Roast for a Wake in Postling Green, Kent
Plenty of choice: 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 Postling Green.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Home wakes
- Wakes in village halls
Book a hog roast in Postling Green
Postling Green: halls, homes and travel
Postling Green is about 5 miles west of Hythe, in Kent. Postling Green is well within our area for wakes. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Postling Green to Canterbury (about 15 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of St Martin often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. Postling Green is within about 8 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 6 miles of Postling Green.
For wakes in TN25, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. For wakes just outside Postling Green, we cover Aldington (1 mile north-west), Stonestreet Green (1 mile north-west), Bonnington (1 mile west), Clap Hill (1 mile north-west) and Aldington Frith (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (6 miles north-west), Canterbury (15 miles north), Dover (15 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles east), Hythe (5 miles east) and Tower Hamlets (15 miles east).
A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (4.6 miles north-west) and Lympne Castle (2.8 miles east). Open spaces near Postling Green include Hatch Park.
- Nearby, you will find Walnut Tree Inn (1 mile north-west)
About our funeral wake catering in Postling Green
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, ready for when everyone comes back. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. We are frequently asked to cater family get-togethers after a service and remembrance gatherings, with new potatoes, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
Near Postling Green, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Timings are planned around your wake, working back from when you want to eat.
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Other occasions in Postling Green
Planning for 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
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Postling Green questions
Can you do a hog roast in Poulton Wood?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Martin?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you serve on plates?
Either: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can you wait?
That’s fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
We can add alternatives for those who need them.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can you cater in Postling Green?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Your quote depends on:
- Travel to Postling Green
- Crockery choices
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Menu choices and extras
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. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
How it works
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Late-December sunset in Postling Green is about 3:50pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose a hog roast in Postling Green?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends, which is fine with us. The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Postling Green
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- A hall or room for eating
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Events we cater in Postling Green
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Postling Green:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings at the family home
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Westenhanger station, about 3.5 miles east.
Before booking anyone
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- The full menu and the sides
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away