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Funeral Wake Catering in Stockbury
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Funeral wake catering in Stockbury.
- Home wakes
- Life celebrations
- Memorial gatherings
Planning an event in Stockbury?
Funeral wake catering near Stockbury
Services can run over, and that’s fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact for the day. Typical bookings include gatherings after scattering ashes and church and village hall wakes, with rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
In rural Stockbury, home or the hall is usual. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
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.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
Our staff are discreet and respectful throughout.
China crockery is available on request.
Who books funeral wake catering in Stockbury?
Quiet, respectful service.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Stockbury and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Family meals after a funeral
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes in village halls
- Pub and club wakes
If relatives are coming by rail, Newington station is about 2.2 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What crockery is supplied
- A clear list of what’s included
Towns and villages near Stockbury
Other occasions in Stockbury
What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. In winter, it is dark in Stockbury by about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or ME9 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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Common questions in Stockbury
Do you come out to small places like Stockbury?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cater after a service at St Mary Magdalene Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What should we provide?
Not much: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Is it a sit-down meal?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. Halal is not available.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Space inside for guests
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Stockbury
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- Crockery choices
- Travel to Stockbury
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Your date and serving time
- Anything the venue has asked for
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Arranging a wake in Stockbury
Stockbury is about 4 miles west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Stockbury? We can help. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as St Mary Magdalene Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Stockbury is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of Kent takes in ME9, so your wake can be anywhere in it. We can cater a wake on streets such as The Street, Hill Green Road and Harrow Court or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover wakes in Yelsted (1 mile west), South Green (1 mile south-east), Hartlip (1 mile north), Lower Hartlip (1 mile north) and Danaway (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (6 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (4 miles east), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Faversham (11 miles east), Northfleet (15 miles north-west) and Minster (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Bayford Court (4.6 miles east) and KIMS hospital (4.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Three Squirrels pub (0.5 miles south)
A hog roast compared with other options
If the venue has its own caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- All the equipment comes with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
See our pricing or the cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards