Kent · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Street End, Kent
Funeral wake catering in Street End: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Wakes at home
- Church and village hall wakes
Book a hog roast in Street End
About our funeral wake catering in Street End
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Tell us what matters to you and we’ll do our best. For wakes in village halls and celebration-of-life gatherings, we can cook apple sauce, salads and new potatoes and more.
In rural Street End, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
What affects the price in Street End
The price comes down to:
- The number of people
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Plates or china
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- 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. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Check with family about dietary needs
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Planning the wake in Street End
Quiet, respectful service.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Memorial events
- Celebrations of life
- Church and village hall wakes
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Mary, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What your quote should include
- Travel and any London charges
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether plates or china are included
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Common questions in Street End
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary?
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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- An itemised quote
- Served at the time you choose
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See how we price and the cost guide.
Places near Street End
What else we do in Street End
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A short route for the equipment
- A hall or room for eating
- Approval from the landlord or committee
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Street End
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
Wake catering near Street End
Street End is about 2 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. Wakes in Street End are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Street End is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater.
If relatives are coming by rail, Canterbury East station is about 2.1 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Street End, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Anywhere in CT4, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From White Hill Close, Bridge Road and Faussett Hill or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For wakes just outside Street End, we cover Nackington (1 mile north-east), Lower Hardres (1 mile south), Stuppington (1 mile north-west), Pett Bottom (1 mile south-east) and Upper Hardres (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (12 miles south-west), Dover (12 miles south-east), Folkestone (12 miles south), Whitstable (8 miles north), Deal (14 miles east) and Faversham (10 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Rupert Bear Museum (2.3 miles north) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (1.5 miles north). Within reach you will find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Summer evenings in Street End stay light until about 9:15pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Planning help
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards