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Hog Roast for a Wake in Tilmanstone, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Tilmanstone.
- Wakes in village halls
- Gatherings at the family home
- Anniversary memorials
Planning an event in Tilmanstone?
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
About our funeral wake catering in Tilmanstone
Services can run over, and that is fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Name someone we can call on the day. Whether it’s celebration-of-life gatherings and family get-togethers after a service, we will put together a menu of new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers for your guests.
In rural Tilmanstone, home or the hall is usual. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours.
What affects the price in Tilmanstone
Each price is built from:
- Time on site
- Site access
- Crockery choices
- How many people are eating
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The address or postcode
- A picture of the cooking area
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or CT14 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Tilmanstone
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Andrew: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How far is Tilmanstone from London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
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Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A level outdoor area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
A hog roast or other catering?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends, which is fine with us. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Our staff serve and clear
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
See our pricing or the cost guide.
The process
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. For a summer wake in Tilmanstone, there’s light until about 9:15pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
After a funeral in Tilmanstone
Tilmanstone is about 4 miles west of Deal, in Kent. Wherever your wake is in Tilmanstone, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Tilmanstone is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Tilmanstone to Canterbury (10 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Shepherds Well station, roughly 3.3 miles south-west of the centre. The coast is within about 5 miles of Tilmanstone.
Wherever your wake is in CT14, we can bring the roaster to you. From Upper Street, Vicarage Lane and Chapel Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover wakes in Elvington (2 miles west), Heronden (2 miles north), Chillenden (2 miles north-west), Barfrestone (2 miles west) and Hammill Park (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (10 miles north-west), Margate (12 miles north), Dover (5 miles south), Folkestone (11 miles south-west), Ramsgate (10 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (12 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Deal Castle (4.7 miles east) and Buckland Hospital (5.7 miles south).
Occasions we serve in Tilmanstone
Quiet, respectful service.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Tilmanstone, including:
- Ashes ceremonies
- Memorial gatherings
- Life celebrations
- Remembrance days
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Andrew, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Before booking anyone
- Whether travel is included
- Who carves and who serves
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- 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