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Hog Roast for a Wake in Staplestreet, Kent
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Staplestreet? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Home wakes
- Life celebrations
- Memorial gatherings
Funeral wake catering for Staplestreet
Common questions in Staplestreet
How far is Staplestreet from London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Staplestreet?
The closest is Selling station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
Can you cater at home?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Frequently, yes. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we’ll answer straight away.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Funeral wake catering in Staplestreet, carved to order
We cater wakes in Staplestreet and the surrounding area, wherever the family gathers, with the roast cooked on site. Popular choices include salads, halloumi skewers and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for hall gatherings after a service and scattering-of-ashes gatherings.
For a wake near Staplestreet, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
Also in Staplestreet
Wakes in Staplestreet: venues and practical details
Staplestreet is about 3 miles east of Faversham, in Kent. A hog roast suits wakes around Staplestreet, whatever the venue. Staplestreet is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Staplestreet to Canterbury (6 miles away).
For a service at a church like Church of St Michael, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Staplestreet is within about 6 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the ME13 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Staple Street, Forge Farm Row and Staplestreet Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Staplestreet we cover include Slutshole (1 mile north-east), Hernhill (1 mile north-east), Goodnestone (1 mile north-west), Culmers (1 mile north) and Dargate (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.2 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.7 miles east). Within reach you will find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include White Horse Inn (0.5 miles south-west)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
We dress smartly and keep a low profile.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at a hall is often simpler. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- Timed around your day
- All the equipment comes with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Events we cater in Staplestreet
Quiet, respectful service.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Staplestreet. Typical bookings include:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- One-year memorials
- Remembrance gatherings
- Family meals after a funeral
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Selling station, roughly 1.9 miles south of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- If the price includes VAT
The process
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In winter, it is dark in Staplestreet by about 3:50pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Distance from us
- Crockery choices
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How long the roast and service take
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Where the event is
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Allergies we should know about
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A level outdoor area
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Approval from the landlord or committee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away