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Hog Roast for a Wake in Stalisfield, Kent
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Stalisfield? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
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Funeral wake catering in Stalisfield, carved to order
A wake in Stalisfield is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. A hog roast is simple, hearty food that most people enjoy, and it takes the cooking off the family. Typical bookings include wakes at a local club and family get-togethers after a service, serving new potatoes, halloumi skewers and salads.
In a small place like Stalisfield, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Step by step
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. In winter, it’s dark in Stalisfield by about 3:50pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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Why choose a hog roast in Stalisfield?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at a hall is often simpler. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in Stalisfield
- An itemised quote
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- All the equipment comes with us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Towns and villages near Stalisfield
What else we do in Stalisfield
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A level outdoor area
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A safe distance from the hall
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Stalisfield: halls, homes and travel
Stalisfield is about 6 miles south-west of Preston, in Kent. Stalisfield and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Stalisfield to Canterbury (12 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, Charing station is about 2.5 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Stalisfield; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the ME13 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Other places close to Stalisfield we cover include Stalisfield Green (1 mile west), The Valley (1 mile north), Stocker's Head (2 miles south), Charing Hill (2 miles south) and Throwley Forstal (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (7 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-west), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (6 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (3 miles north).
- Local pubs include The Plough Inn (0.5 miles west)
Stalisfield: your questions answered
Is Stalisfield 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.
Which station is closest to Stalisfield?
Charing station, about 2.5 miles south of the centre.
Is there an alternative to pork?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option for those who need them.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What if people arrive late?
Name someone we can call and we will adjust.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
- Numbers
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, please mention:
- Where the event is
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in Stalisfield
Hearty food that most people like, just right after a funeral.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Stalisfield. Here are some of the most popular:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Wakes at a local club
- Memorial gatherings
- One-year memorials
After a service at Church of St Mary, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether plates or china are included
- The full menu and the sides
Working with your venue
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away