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Funeral Wake Catering for Ripple
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Ripple and across Kent.
- Wakes at home
- Celebrations of life
- Family get-togethers after a service
Funeral wake catering in Ripple
Funeral wake catering in Ripple, carved to order
We keep things simple for families: one call, one quote and quiet, reliable service. Typical bookings include scattering-of-ashes gatherings and family meals after a funeral, serving halloumi skewers, salads and rotisserie chicken.
In a small place like Ripple, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Timings are planned around your wake, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
We set up quietly and start the roast early, well away from the entrance.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
FAQs for Ripple
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin: can you cater?
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 generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Ripple?
The closest is Walmer station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Can you serve on plates?
Both are possible: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Where can you serve a wake?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Ripple?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
In Ripple and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- One-year memorials
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Home wakes
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Walmer station, about 1.1 miles east.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- The space, cover and access they need
- Staffing on the day
- Whether VAT is included
What else we do in Ripple
The process
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Late-December sunset in Ripple is about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- One contact on the day
- A level outdoor area
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Ripple: halls, homes and travel
Ripple is about 2 miles south-west of Deal, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Ripple, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Ripple is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Ripple to Canterbury (13 miles away).
For a service at a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The coast is within about 3 miles of Ripple.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over CT14. From Mongeham Road, Sunnyside Close and Sutton Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Great Mongeham (1 mile north), Mill Hill (1 mile north-east), Northbourne (2 miles north-west), Sholden Meadows (2 miles north) and Sholden (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (13 miles north-west), Margate (12 miles north), Dover (5 miles south-west), Folkestone (12 miles south-west), Ramsgate (10 miles north) and Broadstairs (12 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Victoria Hospital (5.5 miles south-west) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (2.4 miles north-east).
- Nearby schools include Goodwin Academy (1.8 miles north-east)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See our prices page and the cost guide.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Each price is built from:
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Access to the cooking area
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your menu choices
- Rough numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
For event organisers in Ripple
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards