Kent · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Saltwood
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for the wake in Saltwood.
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at a local club
- Church and village hall wakes
Slow-roasted pork in Saltwood
Funeral wake catering in Saltwood, carved to order
If the service runs late, we wait: we will hold the food until people arrive. Name someone we can call on the day. Typical bookings include wakes at a local club and wakes at home, with new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
For a wake near Saltwood, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Access to the cooking area
- Numbers
- Time on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- The date and time of the event
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Wakes in Saltwood: venues and practical details
Saltwood is about 1 mile north of Hythe, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Saltwood, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Saltwood is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Saltwood to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Sandling station, about 0.9 miles north-west, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Saltwood, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. Saltwood is within about a mile of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
This part of Kent takes in CT21, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Old Saltwood Lane, The Green and Bartholomew Lane; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Hythe (1 mile south), Sandling (1 mile north-west), Pedlinge (1 mile west), Palmarsh (2 miles south-west) and Newingreen (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (10 miles north-east), Folkestone (4 miles east), Tower Hamlets (10 miles east) and Hawkinge (4 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Royal Victoria Hospital (4.1 miles east) and Hythe Museum (0.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Tolsford Hill.
- Schools near Saltwood include Brockhill Park Performing Arts College (within half a mile west)
- Local pubs include Red Lion Public House (0.6 miles south)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
Let us know if there is something the person especially liked.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- One contact on the day
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Space away from the building and any trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
Why choose funeral wake catering in Saltwood?
Alternatives are available.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Wakes in village halls
- One-year memorials
- Ashes ceremonies
- Family meals after a funeral
After a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether plates or china are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Questions from Saltwood
Could you cook in Brockhill Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
What’s the nearest station to Saltwood?
Sandling station, about 0.9 miles north-west of the centre.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Either: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
Do you cover Saltwood?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Saltwood and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
What if people arrive late?
Give us a contact for the day and we’ll serve when everyone is there.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Summer evenings in Saltwood stay light until about 9:15pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Places near Saltwood
Other occasions in Saltwood
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Carved to order by a chef
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards