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Hog Roast for a Wake in South Willesborough, Kent
Planning a hog roast for the wake in South Willesborough? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes in village halls
- Celebrations of life
Planning an event in South Willesborough?
Funeral wake catering in South Willesborough, slow-roasted on site
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal, or rolls keep it simple. There are alternatives for those who do not eat pork. Typical bookings include scattering-of-ashes gatherings and pub and club wakes, with new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce.
In South Willesborough, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the roaster could go. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
China crockery is available on request.
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Other occasions in South Willesborough
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Carved to order by a chef
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Step by step
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. In late September, sunset in South Willesborough is about 7:00pm; in December, about 3:50pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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FAQs for South Willesborough
Is South Willesborough close to London?
About 49 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to South Willesborough?
Ashford International station, about 0.9 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you come to South Willesborough?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, South Willesborough and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option for those who need them.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Where can you serve a wake?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Wake catering near South Willesborough
South Willesborough is about 1 mile south-east of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever your wake is in South Willesborough, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. South Willesborough is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from South Willesborough to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. South Willesborough is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in TN24 and TN23, we can bring the roaster to you. Whether your wake is on Bath Road, Mead Road and Royds Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside South Willesborough, we also cover Newtown (1 mile south-west), Willesborough (1 mile north-east), Park Farm (1 mile south-west), Finberry (1 mile south) and Ashford (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Folkestone (13 miles east), Faversham (13 miles north), Hythe (9 miles south-east), Davington (13 miles north) and Preston (12 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Ashford Designer Outlet (0.5 miles north-west) and William Harvey Hospital (1.3 miles north-east). The countryside around South Willesborough includes Hatch Park.
- Schools near South Willesborough include The North School (0.9 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Albion Inn (under half a mile north-east)
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A friend or relative we can call
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Permission from the hall or venue
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What affects the price in South Willesborough
The biggest factors are:
- Plates or china
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
- A photo of the cooking area
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the wake in South Willesborough
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
Whatever the occasion in South Willesborough, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Anniversary memorials
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Ashford International station, roughly 0.9 miles north-west of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether travel is included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Who carves and who serves
For event organisers in South Willesborough
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards