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Hog Roast for a Wake in Sandling, Kent
Funeral wake catering in Sandling: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Memorial gatherings
- One-year memorials
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Sandling
Funeral wake catering near Sandling
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Let us know if there is anything special and we will do our best. For memorial events and family get-togethers after a service, we can cook apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
Near Sandling, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Working with your venue
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- One contact on the day
- Space away from the building and any trees
- A short route for the equipment
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Sandling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
Occasions we serve in Sandling
The family can spend time with guests.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Sandling. Here are some of the most popular:
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Celebrations of life
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.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether travel is included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The full menu and the sides
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- How long the roast and service take
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Where the event is
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
- Rough numbers
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Sandling
Can you do a hog roast in Brockhill Country Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Sandling too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you need anything from the family?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Is a week’s notice enough?
We do our best at short notice. Send the date and venue for a quick answer.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
What if the service runs late?
That is fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Most wakes in Sandling are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- 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.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Let us know about tight access
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
If the service runs late, we wait.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Also near Sandling
Other occasions in Sandling
After a funeral in Sandling
Sandling is about 1 mile north-west of Hythe, in Kent. Wakes in Sandling are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. Sandling is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Sandling to Canterbury (13 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, Sandling has its own station, Sandling station. Sandling is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. The coast is within about 2 miles of Sandling, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Anywhere in CT21, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Saltwood (1 mile south-east), Pedlinge (1 mile south-west), Hythe (1 mile south-east), Westenhanger (1 mile west) and Newingreen (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (9 miles north-west), Canterbury (13 miles north), Dover (11 miles east), Folkestone (4 miles east), Tower Hamlets (11 miles east) and Hawkinge (4 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Saltwood Castle (0.9 miles south-east) and Hythe Museum (1.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Tolsford Hill.
- Schools near Sandling include St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles south)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards