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Hog Roast for a Wake in St Margarets, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in St Margarets and across Kent.
- Remembrance days
- Wakes in village halls
- Wakes at a local club
Planning an event in St Margarets?
Funeral wake catering in St Margarets, slow-roasted on site
We cater wakes in St Margarets and the surrounding area, wherever the family gathers. We serve salads, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and we are frequently booked for gatherings after scattering ashes and remembrance days.
For a wake near St Margarets, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
Events we cater in St Margarets
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
However big or small the event in St Margarets, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Pub and club wakes
- Hall gatherings after a service
- One-year memorials
Families holding a service at Church of St Margaret of Antioch frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Before you book anyone
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
What happens on the day
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook. In late September, sunset in St Margarets is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:50pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Wakes in St Margarets: venues and practical details
St Margarets is about 3 miles south-east of Dartford, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to St Margarets for wakes. St Margarets is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 16 miles away.
For family travelling by train, Farningham Road station is about 1.1 miles away. St Margarets is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in DA4 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include South Darenth (1 mile south-west), Darenth (1 mile north), Green Street Green (1 mile east), Sutton at Hone (1 mile west) and Grubb Street (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles south-east), Dartford (3 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles south), Gravesend (5 miles east), Tonbridge (15 miles south) and Northfleet (4 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Stone Museum of Geology (2.5 miles north) and Darent Valley Hospital (1.7 miles north). Open spaces near St Margarets include Sawyers Lake and Wansunt Pit.
- Schools near St Margarets include Leigh Academy (2.1 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Fox & Hounds pub (0.9 miles north)
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in St Margarets
What’s the nearest station to St Margarets?
The closest is Farningham Road station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Margaret of Antioch: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
What if the service runs late?
Name someone we can call and we’ll adjust.
Is there an alternative to pork?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
What affects the price in St Margarets
There is no fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
- A photo of the cooking area
- Allergies we should know about
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: use our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Check with family about dietary needs
We hold the food if people are delayed; just let us know.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away