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Funeral Wake Catering for Skeete
Funeral wake catering in Skeete: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Wakes at home
- Wakes in village halls
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Funeral wake catering in Skeete
Funeral wake catering in Skeete, carved to order
If the service runs late, we wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact for the day. We’re often asked to cater hall gatherings after a service and remembrance days, serving rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and salads.
Near Skeete, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
Ask about china.
Also in Skeete
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Skeete
How far is Skeete from London?
About 56 miles from central London.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can you wait?
We wait: we hold the food until people arrive.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Often, yes. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we will answer right away.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you come to Skeete?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If the venue has its own caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Late-December sunset in Skeete is about 3:50pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- The number of people
- Site access
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Skeete
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- An estimate of numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- What the outdoor space is like
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
After a funeral in Skeete
Skeete is about 4 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. We cover Skeete and its neighbours for wakes. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Skeete, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. Skeete is within about 5 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
For wakes in CT18, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. If your venue is just outside Skeete, we also cover Woodland (1 mile north-east), Hemsted (1 mile north), Lyminge (1 mile east), Rhodes Minnis (1 mile north-east) and Postling (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (8 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (10 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles south-east), Faversham (15 miles north-west) and Hythe (4 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Royal Victoria Hospital (5.6 miles south-east) and Saltwood Castle (3.4 miles south). The countryside around Skeete includes Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Skeete?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes in village halls
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Westenhanger station, about 2.5 miles south-west.
Before you book anyone
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether travel is included
- Staffing on the day
- Plates, china and cutlery
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Space inside for guests
- One contact on the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Skeete
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards