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Funeral Wake Catering for Swingfield Minnis
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Swingfield Minnis.
- Ashes ceremonies
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Remembrance days
Book a hog roast in Swingfield Minnis
Funeral wake catering near Swingfield Minnis
Services can run over, and that is fine: we’ll hold the food until people arrive. Name someone we can call on the day. Popular choices include new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater celebration-of-life gatherings and remembrance days.
In a small place like Swingfield Minnis, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- A safe distance from the hall
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
How the day works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Wakes in Swingfield Minnis are typically in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- How many people are eating
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
- Menu choices and extras
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Rough numbers
- Any venue rules
- Your date and serving time
- Your menu choices
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Swingfield Minnis questions
How far is Swingfield Minnis from London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Swingfield Minnis?
Shepherds Well station, about 4.1 miles north-east of the centre.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can you cater at home?
Wherever the family gathers, if the roaster can cook outside.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
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Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Add chicken as an alternative.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Occasions we serve in Swingfield Minnis
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Swingfield Minnis:
- Church and village hall wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
- Ashes ceremonies
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Shepherds Well station, roughly 4.1 miles north-east of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- Whether plates or china are included
- Any travel or access charges
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How many staff will carve and serve
A hog roast compared with other options
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Swingfield Minnis hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Wakes in Swingfield Minnis: venues and practical details
Swingfield Minnis is about 4 miles north of Folkestone, in Kent. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Swingfield Minnis and the surrounding area. We cater 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
Swingfield Minnis is on or near the A260, handy for relatives driving in. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Swingfield Minnis, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. Swingfield Minnis is within about 5 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the CT15 postcode area and the streets around it. Your wake could be at a house on Canterbury Road and Hoad Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Swingfield Minnis sits on or near the A260, which makes travel to your wake easy. If your venue is just outside Swingfield Minnis, we also cover Selsted (1 mile north), Densole (1 mile south), Wootton (2 miles north), Hawkinge (2 miles south) and Old Hawkinge (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (6 miles east), Folkestone (4 miles south), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Deal (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (3.9 miles south-west) and Royal Victoria Hospital (4.1 miles south). Open spaces near Swingfield Minnis include Cheriton Hill.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away