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Funeral Wake Catering in Shottenden
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Shottenden.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- One-year memorials
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Funeral wake catering for Shottenden
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. In winter, it’s dark in Shottenden by about 3:50pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Name a contact for the day
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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Funeral wake catering in Shottenden, slow-roasted on site
We know families have a lot to arrange: one call, one quote and quiet, reliable service. Typical bookings include hall gatherings after a service and memorial events, serving rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
In rural Shottenden, home or the hall is usual. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
Towns and villages near Shottenden
Other occasions in Shottenden
Why choose funeral wake catering in Shottenden?
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Shottenden, such as:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Church and village hall wakes
- Celebrations of life
- Anniversary memorials
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Selling station, roughly 2 miles north of the centre.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A safe distance from the hall
- A short route for the equipment
- A hall or room for eating
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
FAQs for Shottenden
Is Shottenden close to London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Often, yes. Get in touch when the date is set and we’ll tell you quickly.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at a hall is often simpler. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why us?
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Site access
- Crockery choices
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Numbers
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, send us:
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the cooking area
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Arranging a wake in Shottenden
Shottenden is about 5 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Shottenden, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
Shottenden is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wakes anywhere in CT4 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Whether your wake is on Shottenden Road, Goldups Lane and Beaney's Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. For wakes just outside Shottenden, we cover Perrywood (1 mile north), Selling (1 mile north), Hogben's Hill (2 miles north), Molash (2 miles south-west) and Mountain Street (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (8 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east), Faversham (5 miles north) and Herne Bay (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Tower keep castle at Chilham (1.6 miles east).
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away