Kent · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Statenborough, Kent
Funeral wake catering in Statenborough: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Remembrance days
- Life celebrations
- Memorial gatherings
Planning an event in Statenborough?
About our funeral wake catering in Statenborough
A wake in Statenborough 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. For gatherings at clubs and pubs and memorial events, we can cook new potatoes, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
In rural Statenborough, home or the hall is usual. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Who books funeral wake catering in Statenborough?
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Statenborough, including:
- One-year memorials
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St George, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether plates or china are included
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
- Who carves and who serves
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
After a funeral in Statenborough
Statenborough is about 4 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Wakes in Statenborough are part of our patch. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Statenborough to Canterbury (about 11 miles away).
For family travelling by train, Sandwich station is about 1.4 miles away. The coast is within about 5 miles of Statenborough.
Wherever your wake is in CT14, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Close by, we cover wakes in Felderland (1 mile east), Ham (1 mile south-east), Woodnesborough (1 mile north-west), Eastry (1 mile south-west) and Worth (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (11 miles west), Margate (9 miles north), Dover (8 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south-west), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Sandown Castle (3.6 miles east) and The Precinct Toy Collection (1.7 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Schools near Statenborough include Eastry Church of England Primary School (1 mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The Bull Inn And Rear Courtyard (0.9 miles south-west)
Step by step
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Autumn and winter afternoons in Statenborough get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Ask for a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Numbers
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Dietary requirements
- Where the event is
- An estimate of numbers
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
FAQs for Statenborough
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
What’s the nearest station to Statenborough?
The closest is Sandwich station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
What if people arrive late?
Name someone we can call and we will serve when everyone is there.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Do you cover Statenborough?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Statenborough and Kent. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Nearby places to Statenborough
Also in Statenborough
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A short route for the equipment
- A friend or relative we can call
- Clearance from walls and branches
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Statenborough
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
A hog roast compared with other options
If the hall or pub provides food, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Statenborough hosts choose us
- Planned to your running order
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved to order by a chef
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away