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Funeral Wake Catering for The Brents
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in The Brents and across Kent.
- Memorial events
- Ashes ceremonies
- Pub and club wakes
Book a hog roast in The Brents
After a funeral in The Brents
The Brents is about 1 mile north-east of Faversham, in Kent. We take a hog roast for the wake to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around The Brents and the surrounding area. The Brents is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Faversham station, about 0.6 miles south, is the nearest station.
For wakes in ME13, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. That could mean a wake in a garden on Ham Road, Back Lane and Quay Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside The Brents, we also cover Davington (1 mile west), Faversham (1 mile south-west), Preston (1 mile south), Oare (1 mile north-west) and Ospringe (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles west), Whitstable (6 miles east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (8 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (4.6 miles south-west).
- Nearby schools include Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (under half a mile south-east)
- Local pubs include The Brents Tavern (under half a mile north-west)
Funeral wake catering in The Brents, carved to order
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Tell us what matters to you and we’ll do our best. Whether it is celebration-of-life gatherings and scattering-of-ashes gatherings, we can cook rotisserie chicken, salads and halloumi skewers for your guests.
In The Brents, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the roaster could go. Timings are planned around your wake, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Also in The Brents
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
The process
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. For a summer wake in The Brents, there’s light until about 9:15pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough 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.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Distance from us
- Site access
- The number of people
- Plates or china
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- An estimate of numbers
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The address or postcode
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for The Brents, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A level outdoor area
- Space inside for guests
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in The Brents
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Coleslaw
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
If the hall or pub provides food, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- All the equipment comes with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Planned to your running order
- Sides to make it a full meal
See our pricing or the cost guide.
The Brents questions
Can you cater after a service at Faversham Parish Church?
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 usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is The Brents close to London?
About 44 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. We don’t offer halal meat.
Is a week’s notice enough?
Typically. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we will answer right away.
Can you cater at home?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Events we cater in The Brents
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
Whatever the occasion in The Brents, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Anniversary memorials
- Celebrations of life
- Family meals after a funeral
- Memorial events
If the funeral is at a church such as Faversham Parish Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What to look for in a quote
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
For event organisers in The Brents
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
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.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards