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Hog Roast for a Wake in Satmar, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Satmar.
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Home wakes
- Wakes in village halls
Book a hog roast in Satmar
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
How our funeral wake catering works in Satmar
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Tell us what matters to you and we will do our best. Typical bookings include anniversary memorials and scattering-of-ashes gatherings, serving apple sauce, salads and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
Near Satmar, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Wakes in Satmar: venues and practical details
Satmar is about 3 miles north-east of Folkestone, in Kent. We cater wakes at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Satmar and the surrounding area. We cater 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Folkestone Central station, roughly 3 miles south-west of the centre. Satmar is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. Satmar is within about 3 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Wakes anywhere in CT18 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Capel-le-Ferne (1 mile south-west), West Hougham (1 mile north-east), Drellingore (1 mile north-west), Church Hougham (1 mile east) and South Alkham (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (13 miles north-west), Dover (4 miles north-east), Folkestone (3 miles south-west), Deal (10 miles north-east), Hythe (7 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (4 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Folkestone Castle (2.8 miles west) and Royal Victoria Hospital (2.7 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Dover Western Heights and Sugar Loaf Hill.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Satmar
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Nearby places to Satmar
What else we do in Satmar
Where the roaster can go in Satmar
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A level outdoor area
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
The process
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Late-December sunset in Satmar is 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.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Ask close family about dietary needs
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What affects the price in Satmar
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Time on site
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The address or postcode
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Satmar
Quiet, respectful service.
Whatever the occasion in Satmar, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
- Remembrance days
- Gatherings after a cremation
After a service at St Mary's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What your quote should include
- Travel and any London charges
- Who carves and who serves
- What the price includes, item by item
- Plates, china and cutlery
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll, just as they should.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Satmar questions
Which station is closest to Satmar?
Folkestone Central station, about 3 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you serve on plates?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Is there an alternative to pork?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option for those who need them.
Do you need anything from the family?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We’ll handle the rest.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away