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Hog Roast for a Wake in Waltham, Kent
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 Waltham.
- Anniversary memorials
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Home wakes
A hog roast near Waltham
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Time on site
- The number of people
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The address or postcode
- Any venue rules
- The date and time of the event
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Funeral wake catering in Waltham, slow-roasted on site
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Let us know if there is anything special and we will do our best. We are frequently asked to cater ashes ceremonies and home wakes, with roast pork in rolls or on plates, halloumi skewers and new potatoes.
For a wake near Waltham, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is a warm meal. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What you get with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- All the equipment comes with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Waltham questions
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Bartholomew: 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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is Waltham too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. Halal isn’t available.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Either: plates with sides or simple rolls.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do you come to Waltham?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Waltham and Kent. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A hall or room for eating
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
How the day works
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. In late September, sunset in Waltham is about 7:00pm; in December, about 3:50pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
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Arranging a wake in Waltham
Waltham is about 6 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for the wake in Waltham? We cover the whole area. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Chilham station, about 3.7 miles north-west, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Waltham; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in CT4, we can roast on site for your guests. Streets in the area include Church Lane, Richdore Road and Kake Street, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Stelling Minnis (2 miles east), Bossingham (2 miles east), Stowting Common (4 miles south), Stowting (4 miles south) and Rhodes Minnis (4 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (8 miles south-west), Canterbury (6 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (10 miles south-east), Whitstable (11 miles north) and Faversham (10 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Chilham Castle (4.1 miles north-west) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.5 miles north-east).
- Pubs nearby include Compasses Inn (0.9 miles north-west)
Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Keep the alternatives labelled
Food is served as everyone gathers, calmly and without fuss.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Who books funeral wake catering in Waltham?
Alternatives are available.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Waltham, including:
- Remembrance days
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes in village halls
- Family get-togethers after a service
After a service at Church of St Bartholomew, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether plates or china are included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Who carves and who serves
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards