Kent · England
Funeral Wake Catering for South Stour
We bring a hog roast for the wake across South Stour and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Life celebrations
- One-year memorials
A hog roast near South Stour
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
About our funeral wake catering in South Stour
We keep things simple for families: one call, one quote and quiet, reliable service. We serve new potatoes, roast pork in rolls or on plates and halloumi skewers, and we are frequently booked for wakes at a local club and gatherings after a cremation.
Near South Stour, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- Space away from the building and any trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Who books funeral wake catering in South Stour?
It copes with timings that shift.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near South Stour, such as:
- Memorial events
- Anniversary memorials
- Ashes ceremonies
- Gatherings at the family home
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Ashford International station, about 2.8 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- The full menu and the sides
- Travel and any London charges
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How dietary needs are handled
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring. 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 book with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Carved to order by a chef
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. Wakes in South Stour are generally in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Think about shelter for your guests
Ask for a quote
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.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
We dress smartly and keep a low profile.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Whether you want china
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- A photo of the cooking area
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Other occasions in South Stour
Wake catering near South Stour
South Stour is about 3 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. South Stour is well within our area for wakes. South Stour is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from South Stour to Canterbury (14 miles away).
The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of South Stour; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cover wakes in every part of the TN25 postcode area and the streets around it. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Mersham (1 mile north-east), Sevington (2 miles north), Hinxhill Park (2 miles north), Ridgeway (3 miles north-east) and Hinxhill (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (3 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (11 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (8 miles east) and Davington (15 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (2.4 miles north) and Ashford Designer Outlet (2.3 miles north-west). The countryside around South Stour includes Hatch Park.
South Stour: your questions answered
Could you cook in Poulton Wood?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is South Stour 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.
What do we need to organise?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We will handle the rest.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Do you cater in village halls?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards