Kent · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Thong
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Thong and the surrounding area.
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Church and village hall wakes
- Pub and club wakes
Funeral wake catering in Thong
Funeral wake catering near Thong
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal, or rolls keep it simple. There are alternatives for those who do not eat pork. For wakes at home and ashes ceremonies, we will put together a menu of roast pork in rolls or on plates, apple sauce and halloumi skewers for your guests.
In a small place like Thong, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
The process
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Most wakes in Thong are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Let us know about tight access
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
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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Thong: your questions answered
Is Thong close to London?
Roughly 22 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater?
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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you cater in village halls?
Most places, if the roaster can cook outside.
Do you cover Thong?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Thong and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Occasions we serve in Thong
It’s simple, warm, familiar food, just right after a funeral.
Whatever the occasion in Thong, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Wakes at home
- Remembrance days
- Wakes in village halls
- Wakes at a local club
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Sole Street station, about 2.2 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Why choose a hog roast in Thong?
If the venue has its own caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Served at the time you choose
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- One contact on the day
- Permission from the hall or venue
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
Wakes in Thong: venues and practical details
Thong is about 2 miles south-east of Gravesend, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for the wake in Thong? We can help. Thong is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 22 miles away.
After a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
This part of Kent takes in DA12, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Other places close to Thong we cover include Upper Ifield (1 mile east), Shorne Ridgeway (1 mile east), Shorne (1 mile east), Chalk (1 mile north) and Higham (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (8 miles west), Sevenoaks (13 miles south-west), Northfleet (3 miles north-west) and Swanley (10 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Rochester Castle (4.5 miles east) and Gravesham Museum (2.6 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
- Schools near Thong include Thamesview School (0.9 miles north)
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Things that change the price:
- Travel to Thong
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
- Plates or china
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Any venue rules
- Allergies we should know about
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing typically contains gluten.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away