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Hog Roast for a Wake in Preston, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Preston and the surrounding area.
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Home wakes
- Remembrance days
Slow-roasted pork in Preston
Common questions in Preston
Can you do a hog roast in Grove Ferry Picnic Area?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to Preston?
The closest is Adisham station, roughly 4.3 miles away.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Can you wait?
Give us a contact for the day and we will serve when everyone is there.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Funeral wake catering in Preston, carved to order
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Let us know if there is anything special and we will try to help. We serve apple sauce, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and we’re often booked for hall gatherings after a service and gatherings at the family home.
For a wake near Preston, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
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The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A hall or room for eating
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Late-December sunset in Preston is 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.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
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For event organisers in Preston
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Arranging a wake in Preston
Preston is about 6 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Preston for wakes and the places nearby. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Adisham station, about 4.3 miles south.
Wakes anywhere in CT3 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Local streets include The Street, The Forstal and Park Lane; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Preston, we also cover Grove (1 mile north-west), West Stourmouth (1 mile north), East Stourmouth (1 mile north-east), Upstreet (2 miles north-west) and Ware (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (6 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (12 miles south), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are St Martins Hospital (5.3 miles west). The countryside around Preston includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Keep the alternatives labelled
We hold the food if people are delayed; just let us know.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Who books funeral wake catering in Preston?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Preston. Here are some of the most popular:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
- Family meals after a funeral
- One-year memorials
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Mildred, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How dietary needs are handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
A hog roast compared with other options
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends, which is fine with us. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Our staff serve and clear
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
What affects the price in Preston
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
- Site access
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- A photo of the cooking area
- The address or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Any venue rules
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards