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Hog Roast for a Wake in Upstreet, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Upstreet and across Kent.
- Pub and club wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
- Home wakes
Funeral wake catering for Upstreet
Funeral wake catering near Upstreet
A wake in Upstreet is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. A hog roast is simple, hearty food that most people enjoy, and it takes the cooking off the family. We’re often asked to cater memorial events and gatherings at the family home, serving salads, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes.
In rural Upstreet, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
For event organisers in Upstreet
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Where the roaster can go in Upstreet
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- A short route for the equipment
- Permission from the hall or venue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Upstreet
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
What affects the price in Upstreet
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
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.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Ask about china.
FAQs for Upstreet
What’s the nearest station to Upstreet?
Sturry station, about 3.8 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Upstreet?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Where can you serve a wake?
Most places, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
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.
Is a week’s notice enough?
We do our best at short notice. Tell us the details and we will reply promptly.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
Do you need anything from the family?
Not much: the space and a contact.
Towns and villages near Upstreet
Also in Upstreet
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why Upstreet hosts choose us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Our staff serve and clear
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
The process
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Most wakes in Upstreet are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Upstreet, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Upstreet
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
However big or small the event in Upstreet, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Life celebrations
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Wakes at a local club
- Home wakes
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Sturry station, about 3.8 miles south-west.
What your quote should include
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Any travel or access charges
- The full menu and the sides
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Wakes in Upstreet: venues and practical details
Upstreet is about 4 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Upstreet suit a hog roast. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Upstreet to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
For a service at a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The coast is within about 5 miles of Upstreet, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Wakes anywhere in CT3 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. We can cater a wake on streets such as St Mary's Gardens, Becketts Wood and Grove Ferry Hill, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Grove (1 mile south), West Stourmouth (2 miles east), Sarre (2 miles north-east), Preston (2 miles south-east) and East Stourmouth (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (9 miles east), Broadstairs (10 miles east) and Whitstable (8 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include St Martins Hospital (5.2 miles south-west). Within reach you will find West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Local schools include Spires Academy (2.4 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Grove Ferry Inn (under half a mile east)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away