Kent · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Snowdown
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the wake in Snowdown.
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Remembrance gatherings
- Celebrations of life
Funeral wake catering in Snowdown
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at a hall is often simpler. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why Snowdown hosts choose us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- All the equipment comes with us
- Timed around your day
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Funeral wake catering in Snowdown, carved to order
While you are at the service, the roast cooks quietly, so food is ready when people arrive. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. For hall gatherings after a service and memorial gatherings, we will put together a menu of salads, halloumi skewers and apple sauce and more.
In a small place like Snowdown, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
FAQs for Snowdown
Is Snowdown too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Snowdown close to London?
About 60 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you need anything from the family?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We will handle the rest.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What the cooking area needs
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A friend or relative we can call
- Clearance from walls and branches
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Snowdown
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
For planners, venues and organisers
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll, just as they should.
Places near Snowdown
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Arranging a wake in Snowdown
Snowdown is about 7 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Snowdown, from gardens to fields. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, Snowdown station is in Snowdown itself. Snowdown is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cover wakes in every part of the CT15 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a wake in a garden on The Crescent, South Avenue and Weston Mews, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Nonington (1 mile north-east), Woolage Village (1 mile south-west), Frogham (1 mile south-east), Ratling (1 mile north) and Barfrestone (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (7 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north-east), Dover (7 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south), Ramsgate (12 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (14 miles north-east).
The process
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Autumn and winter afternoons in Snowdown get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or CT15 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a hog roast for the wake
We work out each quote from:
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
- Distance from us
- Site access
The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- Your menu choices
- Any venue rules
- Rough numbers
- The address or postcode
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Snowdown
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
Whatever the occasion in Snowdown, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Wakes at home
- Wakes in village halls
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Celebrations of life
If the funeral is at a church such as St Peter, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Any travel or access charges
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards