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Funeral Wake Catering in Shorne
Funeral wake catering in Shorne: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Church and village hall wakes
- Memorial gatherings
A hog roast near Shorne
Why choose a hog roast in Shorne?
Compared with family members cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in Shorne
- Planned to your running order
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Funeral wake catering in Shorne, slow-roasted on site
Funerals are generally planned within a week or two. Get in touch as soon as the date is set, and we will give you a quick answer. Popular choices include salads, new potatoes and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and we’re regularly asked to cater family meals after a funeral and scattering-of-ashes gatherings.
For a wake near Shorne, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
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What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Shorne?
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
Here’s what people in Shorne most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes in village halls
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Relatives arriving by train should know that Higham station is about 1.7 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Any travel or access charges
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether VAT is included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Shorne questions
Is Shorne too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to Shorne?
The closest is Higham station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Where can you serve a wake?
Wherever the family gathers, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Can you wait?
We wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
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.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
After a funeral in Shorne
Shorne is about 2 miles south-east of Gravesend, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Shorne, from gardens to fields. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 23 miles away.
After a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Wakes anywhere in DA12 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. We can cater a wake on streets such as The Street, Cob Drive and Crown Green or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Shorne, we also cover Upper Ifield (1 mile west), Shorne Ridgeway (1 mile south), Higham (1 mile east), Thong (1 mile west) and Gadshill (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles south), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (9 miles west), Sevenoaks (14 miles south-west), Northfleet (4 miles west) and Swanley (11 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Gravesham Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Gravesham Community Hospital (3.4 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
- Schools near Shorne include Thamesview School (1.6 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Rose and Crown pub (less than half a mile south)
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A friend or relative we can call
- A hall or room for eating
- A level outdoor area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Numbers
- Travel to Shorne
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and when you’d like to eat
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your wake in Shorne. Summer evenings in Shorne stay light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- 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 clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Think about shelter for your guests
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards