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Funeral Wake Catering in The Stocks
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for the wake in The Stocks.
- Home wakes
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings after a cremation
Book a hog roast in The Stocks
About our funeral wake catering in The Stocks
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Tell us what matters to you and we’ll try to help. We’re often asked to cater gatherings after scattering ashes and hall gatherings after a service, serving new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce.
For a wake near The Stocks, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
Organising for someone else?
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Space, access and the venue
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends, which is fine with us. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why us?
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Plates or china
- Time on site
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary requirements
- A picture of the cooking area
- The venue or postcode
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for The Stocks, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
The Stocks questions
Is The Stocks too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is The Stocks close to London?
About 49 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is a week’s notice enough?
Often, yes. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we’ll tell you quickly.
Can you wait?
Give us a contact for the day and we’ll serve when everyone is there.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Arranging a wake in The Stocks
The Stocks is about 11 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Wakes in The Stocks are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. The Stocks is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Rye station, about 4.2 miles south. The Stocks is within about 5 miles of the sea.
For wakes in TN30, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Whether your wake is on Stocks Road, Budd's Lane and Wittersham Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Acton (1 mile north), Wittersham (1 mile west), Stone Corner (1 mile north), Stone in Oxney (2 miles east) and Reading Street (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (11 miles north-east), Tenterden (4 miles north), Kennington (13 miles north-east), New Romney (10 miles east), Staplehurst (13 miles north-west) and Stanhope (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Smallhythe Place (2 miles north-west) and Ypres Tower (4.4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Flatropers Wood.
- Local pubs include The Ewe And Lamb Inn (0.5 miles west)
How it works
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Autumn and winter afternoons in The Stocks get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in The Stocks
It’s simple, warm, familiar food, just right after a funeral.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near The Stocks:
- Home wakes
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Family meals after a funeral
- Church and village hall wakes
If the funeral is at a church such as Parish Church of St John the Baptist, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The full menu and the sides
Places near The Stocks
What else we do in The Stocks
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards