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Funeral Wake Catering in Selling
Plenty of choice: 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 Selling.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
- Ashes ceremonies
Funeral wake catering for Selling
Funeral wake catering in Selling, carved to order
Wake catering across Selling and Kent, at homes, halls and venues. Whether it’s remembrance gatherings and gatherings at clubs and pubs, we can cook halloumi skewers, new potatoes and roast pork in rolls or on plates and more.
In a small place like Selling, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
How it works
Here’s how the day usually runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Autumn and winter afternoons in Selling get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We set up and roast while you are at the service.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for the wake
Things that change the price:
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
- Menu choices and extras
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
Send us the date, the address or ME13 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Nearby places to Selling
What else we do in Selling
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Events we cater in Selling
Quiet, respectful service.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Selling, such as:
- Pub and club wakes
- Remembrance days
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Celebrations of life
For a service at a church like Church of St Mary, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What to look for in a quote
- The space, cover and access they need
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What the price includes, item by item
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- A friend or relative we can call
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
Common questions in Selling
How far is Selling from London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
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’ll follow the site rules.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you need anything from the family?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We’ll handle the rest.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
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 plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, well away from the entrance.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Arranging a wake in Selling
Selling is about 3 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. We cover wakes in Selling. Selling is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Selling to Canterbury (7 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Selling station, roughly 0.8 miles north-east of the centre. Selling is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in ME13, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Selling Road, Selling Court and Vicarage Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Selling we cover include Perrywood (1 mile south), Hogben's Hill (1 mile west), Gushmere (1 mile north), Neames Forstal (1 mile east) and Crouch (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.5 miles south-east).
- Pubs nearby include The White Lion Public House (under half a mile west)
Why choose a hog roast in Selling?
Compared with sandwich platters, hot food feels more caring. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- All the equipment comes with us
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards