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Funeral Wake Catering in St Michaels
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in St Michaels.
- Church and village hall wakes
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes at home
Slow-roasted pork in St Michaels
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Space inside for guests
- Clearance from walls and branches
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
Funeral wake catering in St Michaels, carved to order
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal. There are alternatives for those who don’t eat pork. Whether it is celebrations of life and one-year memorials, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken and more.
Near St Michaels, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
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How it works
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Most wakes in St Michaels are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or TN30 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
St Michaels: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like St Michaels?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Michael?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What if people arrive late?
We wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance from us
- Whether you want china
- How many people are eating
- How long the roast and service take
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Which meats and sides you’d like
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. 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 book our hog roast in St Michaels
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Planned to your running order
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Wake catering near St Michaels
St Michaels is about 8 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in St Michaels? We can help. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from St Michaels to Canterbury (21 miles away).
With the A28 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach St Michaels. St Michaels is within about 8 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Here we cover the TN30 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Ox Lane, Swain Road and Grange Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Being close to the A28, St Michaels is simple for us to get to for your wake. Nearby, we also cater wakes in London Beach (1 mile north), Tenterden (1 mile south), Broad Tenterden (2 miles south), Parkgate (2 miles west) and Clapper Hill (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (8 miles north-east), Foley Park (15 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (15 miles north-west), Bearsted (14 miles north-west) and Park Wood (12 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Tenterden and District Museum (1.3 miles south) and Romden Castle (4.3 miles north).
- Schools near St Michaels include Homewood School (0.5 miles south)
Who books funeral wake catering in St Michaels?
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
However big or small the event in St Michaels, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Wakes at home
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Michael, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Travel and any London charges
- Plates, china and cutlery
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
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.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away