Kent · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Sheldwich Lees
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Sheldwich Lees and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Life celebrations
- Memorial events
- Gatherings at the family home
Funeral wake catering in Sheldwich Lees
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- One contact on the day
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A short route for the equipment
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Sheldwich Lees
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
Funeral wake catering in Sheldwich Lees, carved to order
We cater wakes in Sheldwich Lees and the surrounding area, wherever the family gathers. Whether it is church and village hall wakes and pub and club wakes, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, apple sauce and salads for your guests.
In rural Sheldwich Lees, home or the hall is usual. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
How the day works
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Most wakes in Sheldwich Lees are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it’s dark at about 3:50pm.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or ME13 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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Sheldwich Lees: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Sheldwich Lees?
The closest is Selling station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
How far is Sheldwich Lees from London?
About 45 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Can you do something else?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
What if people arrive late?
We wait: we hold the food until people arrive.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
One contact for the day helps, so the family can focus on guests.
Ask about china.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why us?
- All the equipment comes with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Wake catering near Sheldwich Lees
Sheldwich Lees is about 3 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. Sheldwich Lees and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St James, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Sheldwich Lees is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the ME13 postcode area and the streets around it. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Sheldwich (1 mile north-west), Badlesmere (1 mile south), North Street (1 mile north), Throwley (1 mile west) and Throwley Forstal (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (8 miles east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north) and Herne Bay (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.7 miles south-east).
Occasions we serve in Sheldwich Lees
It’s simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
In Sheldwich Lees and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Celebrations of life
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at home
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Selling station, about 2.4 miles east.
Questions to ask before you book
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any travel or access charges
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether plates or china are included
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What else we do in Sheldwich Lees
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
- Numbers
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Your date and serving time
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 slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards