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Hog Roast for a Wake in South Street, Kent
Funeral wake catering in South Street: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Life celebrations
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Remembrance gatherings
Book a hog roast in South Street
About our funeral wake catering in South Street
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Let us know if there is anything special and we’ll do our best. Popular choices include apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes, and we are often booked for memorial events and ashes ceremonies.
In rural South Street, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Our staff are discreet and respectful.
China crockery is available on request.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Distance from us
- Crockery choices
- Menu choices and extras
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rough numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Common questions in South Street
Is South Street too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is South Street close to London?
About 47 miles from central London.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We do our best at short notice. Tell us the details and we will reply promptly.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can you do something else?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option for those who need them.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Step by step
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. In late September, sunset in South Street is about 7:00pm; in December, about 3:50pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Send final numbers in good time
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in South Street
It feeds everyone at once, so people can eat and share memories.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Ashes ceremonies
- One-year memorials
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Gatherings at the family home
Families holding a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- A clear list of what’s included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
After a funeral in South Street
South Street is about 3 miles south-east of Preston, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in South Street, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, South Street has its own station, Selling station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of South Street, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of Kent takes in ME13, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Streets in the area include North Lane and South Street, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For wakes just outside South Street, we cover Crouch (1 mile north-west), Oversland (1 mile east), Neames Forstal (1 mile south-west), Hickmans Green (1 mile north-east) and Winterbourne (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.7 miles east) and Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.8 miles south). Open spaces near South Street include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Sondes Arms (within half a mile south-west)
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with sandwich platters, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why us?
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in South Street
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A friend or relative we can call
- A level outdoor area
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
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Other occasions in South Street
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away