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Funeral Wake Catering for Stuppington
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Stuppington and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Family meals after a funeral
- Life celebrations
- Remembrance gatherings
Planning an event in Stuppington?
Funeral wake catering in Stuppington, carved to order
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal, or rolls keep it simple. There are alternatives for those who do not eat pork. We serve rotisserie chicken, roast pork in rolls or on plates and salads, and we’re frequently booked for memorial events and gatherings at clubs and pubs.
In a small place like Stuppington, 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 pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We dress smartly and keep a low profile throughout.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel to Stuppington
- Plates or china
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we are on site
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- The address or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
How the day works
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Summer evenings in Stuppington stay light until about 9:15pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
Stuppington: halls, homes and travel
Stuppington is about 1 mile south of Wincheap, in Kent. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Stuppington. Stuppington is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater.
Families holding a service at Church of St Nicholas frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. Stuppington is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in CT1 and CT4 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Whether your wake is on Merton Lane, Hollow Lane and New House Close or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Stuppington we cover include Thanington (1 mile north-west), Wincheap (1 mile north), Nackington (1 mile south-east), Street End (1 mile south-east) and Canterbury (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (12 miles south-west), Dover (13 miles south-east), Folkestone (13 miles south), Whitstable (7 miles north), Deal (14 miles east) and Faversham (9 miles north-west).
A little further out are Canterbury Castle (1.1 miles north) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (1.3 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include Wincheap Foundation Primary School (0.7 miles north) and St. Anselm's Catholic School (1.3 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Duke's Head Public House (1 mile north)
Questions from Stuppington
Do you come out to small places like Stuppington?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Nicholas?
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. Send us the address.
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’ll bring the rest.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a 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.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
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.
For event organisers in Stuppington
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Occasions we serve in Stuppington
Alternatives are available.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Stuppington:
- Gatherings at the family home
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Pub and club wakes
- Hall gatherings after a service
For family travelling by train, Canterbury East station is about 1 mile away.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and any London charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
A hog roast or other catering?
If the venue has its own caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- Our staff serve and clear
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read how we price or the cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A friend or relative we can call
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Permission from the hall or venue
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Stuppington
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
Places near Stuppington
Also in Stuppington
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards