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Hog Roast for a Wake in Sandway, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Sandway and across Kent.
- Anniversary memorials
- Family meals after a funeral
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Funeral wake catering in Sandway
How our funeral wake catering works in Sandway
We know families have a lot to arrange: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. We’re often asked to cater home wakes and celebrations of life, serving salads, halloumi skewers and apple sauce.
In a small place like Sandway, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
We serve when people arrive, quietly and respectfully.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Nearby places to Sandway
Other occasions in Sandway
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
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.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Allergies we should know about
- A picture of the cooking area
- Roughly how many people
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.
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- A hall or room for eating
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
Planning the wake in Sandway
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
Whatever the occasion in Sandway, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Life celebrations
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Wakes in village halls
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Lenham station, about 0.5 miles north-east.
What your quote should include
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Travel and any London charges
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with family members cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in Sandway
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Timed around your day
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. For a summer wake in Sandway, there is light until about 9:15pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
After a funeral in Sandway
Sandway is about 8 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Sandway, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
For a service at a church like St Mary's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Sandway, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wakes anywhere in ME17 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. That could mean a wake in a garden on Headcorn Road, Sandway Road and Old Ham Lane or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Sandway, we also cover Platt's Heath (1 mile south-west), Liverton Street (1 mile south-west), Boughton Malherbe (1 mile south), Marley (1 mile north-west) and Harrietsham (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (8 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
A little further out are The Dog Collar Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Coldbridge Castle (2.1 miles south).
- Schools near Sandway include The Lenham School (0.8 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Wishful Thinker pub (under half a mile south-east)
Sandway: your questions answered
We are gathering after a service at St Mary's Church: 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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Could you cook in Kiln Wood?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What if people arrive late?
Give us a contact for the day and we’ll adjust.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Is there an alternative to pork?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. Halal is not available.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards