Kent · England
Funeral Wake Catering for The Valley
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in The Valley.
- Wakes at home
- Memorial gatherings
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in The Valley
Funeral wake catering in The Valley, carved to order
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and the food can be served inside. For wakes at home and one-year memorials, we’ll put together a menu of roast pork in rolls or on plates, halloumi skewers and apple sauce and more.
In a small place like The Valley, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Timings are planned around your wake, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Why choose funeral wake catering in The Valley?
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in The Valley and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- One-year memorials
- Home wakes
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Memorial gatherings
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Charing station, roughly 3.2 miles south of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Allergen information for every dish
- Who carves and who serves
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Questions from The Valley
Is The Valley too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. We don’t offer halal meat.
Where can you serve a wake?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Wakes in The Valley are usually in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to The Valley
Also in The Valley
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of people
- Plates or china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Site access
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Your date and serving time
- Your menu choices
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in The Valley
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A safe distance from the hall
- One contact on the day
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in The Valley
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Wakes in The Valley: venues and practical details
The Valley is about 6 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. We cover The Valley and its neighbours for wakes. The Valley is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from The Valley to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
After a service at Church of St Lawrence, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The Valley is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Anywhere in ME13, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Stalisfield Green (1 mile south), Stalisfield (1 mile south), Eastling (2 miles north), Throwley Forstal (2 miles east) and Throwley (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north-west), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (6 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Newnham Castle (2.3 miles north).
- Local pubs include The Plough Inn (0.8 miles south-west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away