Kent · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Sturry
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Sturry and the surrounding area.
- Anniversary memorials
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings after a cremation
Planning an event in Sturry?
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Here’s what affects the price:
- Whether you want china
- Numbers
- Travel to Sturry
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- An estimate of numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Your menu choices
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Sturry, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
Funeral wake catering near Sturry
We cater wakes in Sturry and the surrounding area, at homes, halls and venues, with the roast cooked on site. We serve salads, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater wakes at home and wakes in village halls.
Around Sturry, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Sturry questions
Can you roast near the sea around Sturry?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
We are gathering after a service at St Nicholas' Church: can you cater?
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 if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Can you cater at home?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, given an outdoor cooking area.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
For event organisers in Sturry
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
After a funeral in Sturry
Sturry is about 3 miles north-east of Canterbury, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Sturry for wakes and the places nearby. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent.
If the funeral is at a church such as St Nicholas' Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Sturry is within about 5 miles of the sea.
Anywhere in CT2, we can roast on site for your guests. Streets in the area include High Street, Park View and Link Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For wakes just outside Sturry, we cover Broad Oak (1 mile west), Westbere (1 mile east), Calcott (1 mile north), Hersden (2 miles east) and Hicks Forstal (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (3 miles south-west), Margate (12 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (13 miles east) and Broadstairs (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Canterbury Roman Museum (2.6 miles south-west) and St Martins Hospital (2.1 miles south). Open spaces near Sturry include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby schools include Spires Academy (1.1 miles east) and Frank Montgomery School (1.2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Swan Inn (less than half a mile south)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Request gluten-free rolls
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Let us know if there’s something the person especially liked.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- All the equipment comes with us
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
The process
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. In late September, sunset in Sturry is about 7:00pm; in December, about 3:50pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
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. Use our quote form.
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What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Occasions we serve in Sturry
Hearty food that most people like, which is what people want after a service.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Sturry. Typical bookings include:
- Wakes at home
- Remembrance gatherings
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Life celebrations
Relatives arriving by train should know that Sturry has its own station, Sturry station.
What your quote should include
- Staffing on the day
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What crockery is supplied
- Travel and any London charges
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- A short route for the equipment
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards