Kent · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Staple
Funeral wake catering in Staple: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Gatherings at the family home
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Life celebrations
Funeral wake catering in Staple
Funeral wake catering in Staple, slow-roasted on site
Wakes in Staple happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and the food can be served inside. Typical bookings include wakes at a local club and scattering-of-ashes gatherings, serving new potatoes, roast pork in rolls or on plates and apple sauce.
Near Staple, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Staple
Is Staple close to London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St James?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you cover Staple?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Staple and Kent. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children normally like it too.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Plates or china
- How long the roast and service take
- Site access
- How many people are eating
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Your menu choices
- The address or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- A picture of the cooking area
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Arranging a wake in Staple
Staple is about 7 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Staple suit a hog roast. Staple is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
After a service at Church of St James, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Wherever your wake is in CT3, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From The Street, Rowan Close and School Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Staple we cover include Barnsole (1 mile south-east), Twitham (1 mile west), Durlock (1 mile north), Flemings (1 mile east) and Guilton (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (8 miles west), Margate (10 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are White Mill (3.3 miles east). Open spaces near Staple include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local pubs include The Three Tuns pub (within half a mile west)
What else we do in Staple
How the day works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Wakes in Staple are generally in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it is dark at about 3:50pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- One contact on the day
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Check with family about dietary needs
We serve when people arrive, quietly and respectfully.
Let us know if there is something the person especially liked.
Planning the wake in Staple
It copes with timings that shift.
In Staple and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Home wakes
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Pub and club wakes
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
Relatives arriving by train should know that Adisham station is about 2.9 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether plates or china are included
- Who carves and who serves
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away