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Funeral Wake Catering in Upper Hardres
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Upper Hardres.
- Remembrance days
- Wakes in village halls
- Memorial events
Slow-roasted pork in Upper Hardres
Funeral wake catering in Upper Hardres, carved to order
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, so food is ready when people arrive. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. Popular choices include roast pork in rolls or on plates, new potatoes and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for gatherings at the family home and remembrance days.
In rural Upper Hardres, home or the hall is usual. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Towns and villages near Upper Hardres
Other occasions in Upper Hardres
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Who books funeral wake catering in Upper Hardres?
Alternatives are available.
However big or small the event in Upper Hardres, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Home wakes
- One-year memorials
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Relatives arriving by train should know that Bekesbourne station, about 3.9 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Allergen information for every dish
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is a warm meal. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Upper Hardres
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
FAQs for Upper Hardres
Is Upper Hardres close to London?
Roughly 54 miles from the centre of London.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What do we need to organise?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Upper Hardres: halls, homes and travel
Upper Hardres is about 4 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Upper Hardres, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Upper Hardres is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater.
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. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Upper Hardres; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in CT4 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Local streets include Broxhall Road and Hardres Court Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Upper Hardres, we also cover Lynsore Bottom (1 mile south-east), Pett Bottom (1 mile north-east), Lower Hardres (1 mile north), Petham (2 miles west) and Street End (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles north), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (10 miles south), Whitstable (10 miles north) and Deal (13 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Canterbury Castle (4.1 miles north) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (3.5 miles north).
- Pubs nearby include The Duck pub (0.9 miles north-east)
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A safe distance from the hall
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Parking close by for our vehicle
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Upper Hardres
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
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.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
What affects the price in Upper Hardres
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Upper Hardres
- How many people are eating
- Whether you want china
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, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Summer evenings in Upper Hardres stay light until about 9:15pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away