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Funeral Wake Catering in Sandwich
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Sandwich and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Home wakes
A hog roast near Sandwich
Events we cater in Sandwich
If the service runs late, the food waits.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Wakes in village halls
- Wakes at a local club
- Gatherings at the family home
- Gatherings after a cremation
For a service at a church like Sandwich United Reformed Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Before you book anyone
- How dietary needs are handled
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Staffing on the day
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Funeral wake catering in Sandwich, slow-roasted on site
Wake catering across Sandwich and Kent, at homes, halls and venues. We’re frequently asked to cater gatherings after a cremation and gatherings at clubs and pubs, with salads, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce.
Around Sandwich, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Let us know where the roaster could go. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Keep the alternatives labelled
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Arranging a wake in Sandwich
Sandwich is about 5 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. We cover wakes in Sandwich, along with the towns and villages around it. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 11 miles away.
For family travelling by train, Sandwich station serves Sandwich directly. The coast is within about 5 miles of Sandwich, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Anywhere in CT13, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wake could be at a house on Cattle Market, Market Street and High Street or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Sandwich we cover include Great Stonar (1 mile north), Felderland (1 mile south), Worth (1 mile south), Woodnesborough (1 mile south-west) and Statenborough (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (11 miles west), Margate (8 miles north), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (15 miles south-west), Ramsgate (5 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are The Precinct Toy Collection (less than half a mile north) and Ramsgate General Hospital (5 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local schools include Sir Roger Manwood's School (less than half a mile east)
- Nearby, you will find The Red Cow Public House (within half a mile north)
For event organisers in Sandwich
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Why choose a hog roast in Sandwich?
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at a hall is often simpler. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why Sandwich hosts choose us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Our staff serve and clear
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- An itemised quote
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FAQs for Sandwich
Could you cook in Ham Fen?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Sandwich?
Sandwich station, in Sandwich itself.
Is there an alternative to pork?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option.
What if the service runs late?
Name someone we can call and we will serve when everyone is there.
Can you serve on plates?
Either: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
Is a week’s notice enough?
We do our best at short notice. Send the date and venue and we will reply promptly.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
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 the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A level outdoor area
- Clearance from walls and branches
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day generally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In winter, it is dark in Sandwich by about 3:50pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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What affects the price in Sandwich
Here’s what affects the price:
- Whether you want china
- The journey to the venue
- Site access
- Numbers
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
- What the outdoor space is like
- The venue or postcode
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away