Kent · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Ram Lane
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Ram Lane and the surrounding area.
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes in village halls
Book a hog roast in Ram Lane
Funeral wake catering near Ram Lane
Wake catering across Ram Lane and Kent, wherever the family gathers, with the roast cooked on site. Whether it is gatherings after a cremation and celebration-of-life gatherings, we’ll put together a menu of salads, new potatoes and apple sauce.
In rural Ram Lane, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Where the roaster can go in Ram Lane
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A level outdoor area
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Space inside for guests
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Ram Lane
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
What affects the price in Ram Lane
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Plates or china
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, tell us:
- An estimate of numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
How it works
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Autumn and winter afternoons in Ram Lane get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Keep the alternatives labelled
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Ask about china.
Events we cater in Ram Lane
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
In Ram Lane and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Wakes at a local club
- Anniversary memorials
- Life celebrations
- Memorial events
If relatives are coming by rail, Charing station is about 1.8 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The space, cover and access they need
A hog roast or other catering?
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why Ram Lane hosts choose us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- An itemised quote
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Places near Ram Lane
More for events in Ram Lane
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Ram Lane: halls, homes and travel
Ram Lane is about 4 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. A hog roast suits wakes around Ram Lane, whatever the venue. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Ram Lane to Canterbury (13 miles away).
Ram Lane is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in TN26 and TN25 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Tutt Hill (1 mile south-east), Westwell Leacon (1 mile north-west), Hothfield (1 mile south), Westwell (1 mile east) and Potters Corner (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (4 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north), Whitstable (15 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include County Square (3.6 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (5.4 miles south-east).
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Ram Lane
What’s the nearest station to Ram Lane?
Charing station, about 1.8 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Ram Lane?
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 power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
What if the service runs late?
We wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Is there an alternative to pork?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option for those who need them.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away