Kent · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Ruckinge
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Ruckinge and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Home wakes
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
Book a hog roast in Ruckinge
Funeral wake catering near Ruckinge
Funerals are usually planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as the date is set, and we’ll give you a quick answer. On the menu are apple sauce, halloumi skewers and salads, and we are often booked for church and village hall wakes and wakes at home.
For a wake near Ruckinge, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Timings are planned around your wake, working back from when you want to eat.
Ruckinge questions
Is Ruckinge too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Ruckinge close to London?
Roughly 52 miles from the centre of London.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can you do something else?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option for those who need them.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
If the service runs late, we wait; just let us know.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
A hog roast or other catering?
If the venue has its own caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Timed around your day
- Carved to order by a chef
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Events we cater in Ruckinge
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
Whatever the occasion in Ruckinge, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Anniversary memorials
- Memorial gatherings
- Pub and club wakes
- Wakes in village halls
Relatives arriving by train should know that Ham Street station, about 1.5 miles west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether travel is included
- Staffing on the day
- VAT, if it applies
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Your date and serving time
- Any venue rules
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
It is easy to get a price: 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.
The process
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Autumn and winter afternoons in Ruckinge get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Ruckinge
Other occasions in Ruckinge
Ruckinge: halls, homes and travel
Ruckinge is about 5 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. A hog roast suits wakes around Ruckinge, whatever the venue. We cater 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Ruckinge to Canterbury (about 17 miles away).
After a service at Church of St Mary Magdalene, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
This part of Kent takes in TN26, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Local streets include Oak Ridge and Hamstreet Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Hamstreet (1 mile west), Stone Cross (2 miles north), Orlestone (2 miles north-west), Bromley Green (3 miles north-west) and Kenardington (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (5 miles north), Folkestone (12 miles east), Hythe (8 miles east), Hawkinge (12 miles east), Tenterden (9 miles west) and Cheriton (11 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (5.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Orlestone Forest.
About the food
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A safe distance from the hall
- A hall or room for eating
- Parking close by for our vehicle
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards