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Funeral Wake Catering in Pratling Street
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Pratling Street.
- Family meals after a funeral
- Wakes at a local club
- Wakes in village halls
Slow-roasted pork in Pratling Street
About our funeral wake catering in Pratling Street
Wakes are often arranged at short notice. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we will give you a quick answer. For home wakes and gatherings after scattering ashes, we’ll put together a menu of salads, halloumi skewers and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
Near Pratling Street, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
FAQs for Pratling Street
Is Pratling Street too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you cater at home?
Wherever the family gathers, if the roaster can cook outside.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Wake catering near Pratling Street
Pratling Street is about 3 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Pratling Street, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
For a service at a church like Methodist Church Including Sunday School, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Pratling Street is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
For wakes in ME20, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. From Old Mill Lane, Pratling Street and St Michaels Close or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For wakes just outside Pratling Street, we cover Forstal (1 mile south-west), Eccles (1 mile north-west), Burham (2 miles north-west), New Hythe (2 miles west) and Larkfield (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Fremlin Walk (2.4 miles south-east) and Allington Castle (1.1 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Nearby schools include Aylesford School (1.5 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Bush pub (0.6 miles west)
Where the roaster can go in Pratling Street
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- A friend or relative we can call
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
For event organisers in Pratling Street
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to sandwiches, a hog roast is a warm meal, especially in colder months. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- Carved to order by a chef
- No surprises: everything in writing
- All the equipment comes with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
How the day works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. In winter, it’s dark in Pratling Street by about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Pratling Street, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Who books funeral wake catering in Pratling Street?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Hall gatherings after a service
- One-year memorials
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Gatherings after a cremation
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Aylesford station is about 1.4 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- What crockery is supplied
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Whether VAT is included
Also in Pratling Street
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away