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Funeral Wake Catering in Teston
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Teston and the surrounding area.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Memorial gatherings
- Remembrance days
Slow-roasted pork in Teston
About our funeral wake catering in Teston
Wakes in Teston happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and the food can be served inside. Typical bookings include life celebrations and ashes ceremonies, with new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and salads.
In rural Teston, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Occasions we serve in Teston
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can sit and talk.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Teston. Here are some of the most popular:
- Memorial events
- Life celebrations
- Family meals after a funeral
- Church and village hall wakes
For a service at a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Before you book anyone
- The space, cover and access they need
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Teston questions
Can you do a hog roast in Quarry Wood?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
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. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Normally. Contact us when the date is set and we will tell you quickly.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Where the roaster can go in Teston
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level outdoor area
- A hall or room for eating
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
We dress smartly and keep a low profile throughout.
Let us know if there is something the person especially liked.
For event organisers in Teston
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
The process
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Late-December sunset in Teston is about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Before we arrive
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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Wake catering near Teston
Teston is about 4 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Teston, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Teston is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 28 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Wateringbury station, about 0.9 miles south-west.
Anywhere in ME18, we can bring the roaster to you. We can cater a wake on streets such as The Street, Courtlands and Church Street, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. For wakes just outside Teston, we cover Red Hill (1 mile north-west), West Farleigh (1 mile south-east), Wateringbury (1 mile west), Barming Heath (1 mile east) and Hoppers Corner (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (4 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (8 miles south-west).
A little further out are Oakwood Hospital (2.1 miles north-east) and Teapot Island (2.6 miles south-west).
- Schools near Teston include The Malling School (2.4 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Wateringbury pub (0.7 miles west)
Towns and villages near Teston
Also in Teston
What affects the price in Teston
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The number of people
- Plates or china
- Travel to Teston
- Which meats and sides you choose
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Anything the venue has asked for
- An estimate of numbers
- The venue or postcode
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at a hall is frequently simpler. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Our staff serve and clear
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards