Kent · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Shelvin, Kent
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Shelvin and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Memorial events
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Church and village hall wakes
Slow-roasted pork in Shelvin
Funeral wake catering near Shelvin
Services can run over, and that is fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact for the day. For hall gatherings after a service and anniversary memorials, we can cook roast pork in rolls or on plates, salads and apple sauce.
In rural Shelvin, home or the hall is usual. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Keep the alternatives labelled
We hold the food if people are delayed.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Shelvin?
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Shelvin:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Wakes in village halls
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
For a service at a church like Church of St Martin, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether travel is included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- What the price includes, item by item
Arranging a wake in Shelvin
Shelvin is about 6 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. We cater wakes across Shelvin and nearby. Shelvin is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Shepherds Well station, about 1.9 miles east. Shelvin is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Here we cover the CT4 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. That could mean a wake in a garden on Clints Lane and Shelvin Lane, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Wootton (1 mile south-west), Denton (1 mile west), Lodge Lees (1 mile west), Breach (2 miles west) and Selsted (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (8 miles north-west), Dover (6 miles south-east), Folkestone (7 miles south), Ramsgate (14 miles north-east) and Whitstable (13 miles north-west).
A little further out are Buckland Hospital (5.9 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you will find Coach House Hotel (0.7 miles north)
How it works
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. In late September, sunset in Shelvin is about 7:00pm; in December, about 3:50pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or CT4 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
If the venue has its own caterer, check whether we can cater there. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Timed around your day
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Site access
- Whether you want china
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Rough numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
- Any venue rules
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Shelvin: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Shelvin?
The closest is Shepherds Well station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Martin: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Where the roaster can go in Shelvin
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A hall or room for eating
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- One contact on the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Shelvin
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Nearby places to Shelvin
Other occasions in Shelvin
Working with your venue
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards