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Hog Roast for a Wake in Tyler Hill, Kent
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Tyler Hill and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
Funeral wake catering for Tyler Hill
Funeral wake catering in Tyler Hill, carved to order
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, so food is ready when people arrive. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. Whether it is one-year memorials and home wakes, we can cook apple sauce, halloumi skewers and salads and more.
In rural Tyler Hill, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
Questions from Tyler Hill
How far is Tyler Hill from London?
Roughly 52 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Could you cook in Tyler Hill Meadow?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What if the service runs late?
Give us a contact for the day and we will adjust.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Do you come to Tyler Hill?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- A short route for the equipment
- Clearance from walls and branches
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with family members cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Our staff are discreet and respectful throughout.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Wakes in Tyler Hill are typically in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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Tyler Hill: halls, homes and travel
Tyler Hill is about 2 miles north of Canterbury, in Kent. We cater wakes across Tyler Hill and nearby, from gardens to fields. Tyler Hill is one of 922 places in Kent we cover.
If relatives are coming by rail, Canterbury West station, about 1.6 miles south, is the nearest station. The coast is within about 5 miles of Tyler Hill, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
We cover wakes in every part of CT2 and the streets around it. We can cater a wake on streets such as St Johns Crescent, Link Road and Summer Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Tyler Hill, we also cover Hackington (1 mile south-east), Blean (1 mile west), Honey Hill (2 miles west), Radfall (2 miles north) and Denstroude (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (15 miles south-west), Margate (15 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Ramsgate (15 miles east) and Whitstable (3 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Whitefriars Shopping Centre (2.2 miles south) and Canterbury Castle (2.2 miles south). The countryside around Tyler Hill includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include The Archbishop's School (1 mile south) and St Edmund's School (1.2 miles south)
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Who books funeral wake catering in Tyler Hill?
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can sit and talk.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Tyler Hill, such as:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
- Memorial events
For a service at a church like Church of St Cosmus and St Damian, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- The space, cover and access they need
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Places near Tyler Hill
Other occasions in Tyler Hill
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The number of people
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- Rough numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away