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Hog Roast for a Wake in Studdal, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Studdal and across Kent.
- Wakes at home
- Remembrance gatherings
- Life celebrations
Planning an event in Studdal?
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Funeral wake catering near Studdal
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Let us know if there is anything special and we will do our best. We serve halloumi skewers, roast pork in rolls or on plates and rotisserie chicken, and we’re frequently booked for pub and club wakes and anniversary memorials.
In a small place like Studdal, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Studdal?
It copes with timings that shift.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Studdal, such as:
- Wakes in village halls
- Family meals after a funeral
- One-year memorials
- Memorial events
If relatives are coming by rail, Martin Mill station is about 2.3 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel or access charges
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What crockery is supplied
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Travel to Studdal
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
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
- Rough numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The address or postcode
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Studdal, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A short route for the equipment
- Space away from the building and any trees
- One contact on the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Studdal
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We dress smartly and keep a low profile.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Rather than relatives cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Our staff serve and clear
- Planned to your running order
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Studdal: halls, homes and travel
Studdal is about 4 miles north of Dover, in Kent. We cover Studdal and its neighbours for wakes. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
After a service at East Studdal Church Hall, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The coast is within about 5 miles of Studdal, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
We cater wakes across CT15 and the streets around it. From Chapel Lane, Homestead Lane and Northdowns Close or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For wakes just outside Studdal, we cover Ashley (1 mile south-west), East Studdal (1 mile north-east), West Langdon (1 mile south), Sutton (1 mile east) and Martin (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north), Dover (4 miles south), Folkestone (10 miles south-west), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Walmer Castle (4 miles east) and Dover Transport Museum (3.2 miles south).
How the day works
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. For a summer wake in Studdal, there’s light until about 9:15pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Send final numbers in good time
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Studdal
Do you come out to small places like Studdal?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Studdal from London?
About 64 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What if the service runs late?
Give us a contact for the day and we will adjust.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We do our best at short notice. Tell us the details for a quick answer.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you come to Studdal?
Yes, Studdal is in our area. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Towns and villages near Studdal
What else we do in Studdal
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away