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Funeral Wake Catering in Smeeth
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Funeral wake catering in Smeeth.
- Ashes ceremonies
- Memorial events
- Family meals after a funeral
Planning an event in Smeeth?
Occasions we serve in Smeeth
It copes with timings that shift.
In Smeeth and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Wakes in village halls
- Home wakes
- Memorial events
- Family meals after a funeral
For family travelling by train, Westenhanger station is about 3.6 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for every dish
How our funeral wake catering works in Smeeth
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for memorial gatherings and ashes ceremonies.
In a small place like Smeeth, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Organising for someone else?
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
What the cooking area needs
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- A short route for the equipment
- Space away from the building and any trees
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Smeeth
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
The process
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. In winter, it’s dark in Smeeth by 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.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Think about shelter for your guests
How to get a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Let us know if there’s something the person especially liked.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If the hall or pub provides food, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. 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. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book our hog roast in Smeeth
- An itemised quote
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Towns and villages near Smeeth
What else we do in Smeeth
Questions from Smeeth
How far is Smeeth from London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Smeeth too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you cater in village halls?
Wherever the family gathers, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
We do our best at short notice. Tell us the details for a quick answer.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Wakes in Smeeth: venues and practical details
Smeeth is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Smeeth, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
After a service at Church of St Mary, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Smeeth is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in TN25, we can roast on site for your guests. Your wake could be at a house on Church Road, Caroland Close and Woolpack Hill or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Ridgeway (1 mile west), Brabourne Lees (1 mile north-east), Lilyvale (1 mile south-east), Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north-east) and Stone Hill (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (6 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Lympne Castle (4.2 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (2.6 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Hatch Park.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Crockery choices
- Menu choices and extras
- How long the roast and service take
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Rough numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Dietary requirements
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: use our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards