Kent · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Speed Gate
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Speed Gate and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Celebrations of life
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
A hog roast near Speed Gate
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Check with family about dietary needs
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Funeral wake catering in Speed Gate, slow-roasted on site
Services can run over, and that is fine: we’ll hold the food until people arrive. Name someone we can call on the day. Whether it is hall gatherings after a service and ashes ceremonies, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and roast pork in rolls or on plates and more.
Near Speed Gate, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Where the roaster can go in Speed Gate
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- A hall or room for eating
- Parking close by for our vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to sandwiches, a hog roast is a warm meal. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Speed Gate hosts choose us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- All the equipment comes with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Speed Gate
Which station is closest to Speed Gate?
Longfield station, about 2.3 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Planning the wake in Speed Gate
Hearty food that most people like, just right after a funeral.
Whatever the occasion in Speed Gate, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Remembrance gatherings
- One-year memorials
- Hall gatherings after a service
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Longfield station, about 2.3 miles north-east.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What crockery is supplied
- How many staff will carve and serve
What affects the price in Speed Gate
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Menu choices and extras
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- An estimate of numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Speed Gate, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Also near Speed Gate
What else we do in Speed Gate
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. For a summer wake in Speed Gate, there is light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Think about shelter for your guests
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Speed Gate: halls, homes and travel
Speed Gate is about 5 miles south of Dartford, in Kent. We cover wakes in Speed Gate, along with the towns and villages around it. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Speed Gate to London (18 miles away).
The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Speed Gate; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in DA3, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For wakes just outside Speed Gate, we cover Fawkham Green (1 mile south-east), West Yoke (1 mile east), Ash (1 mile south-east), Maplescombe (2 miles south-west) and West Kingsdown (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north), Sevenoaks (7 miles south-west), Gravesend (6 miles north-east), Tonbridge (12 miles south) and Northfleet (5 miles north-east).
A little further out are Darent Valley Hospital (4.5 miles north) and Eynsford Castle (2.4 miles west).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Rising Sun pub (less than half a mile south-east)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away