Kent · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Ware
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Ware.
- Church and village hall wakes
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Funeral wake catering for Ware
How our funeral wake catering works in Ware
While you’re at the service, the roast cooks quietly, ready for when everyone comes back. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. On the menu are apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for wakes at a local club and celebrations of life.
Near Ware, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Questions from Ware
Which station is closest to Ware?
The closest is Minster station, roughly 2.9 miles away.
Is Ware too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you serve on plates?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
Can you do something else?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Halal is not available.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can you cater at home?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Why choose a hog roast in Ware?
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. 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.
What you get with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
- An itemised quote
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
After a funeral in Ware
Ware is about 6 miles south-west of St Lawrence, in Kent. We cater wakes at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Ware. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
This part of Kent takes in CT3. If your venue is just outside Ware, we also cover Westmarsh (1 mile north), East Stourmouth (2 miles north-west), Preston (2 miles west), West Stourmouth (2 miles north-west) and Hoo (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (8 miles west), Margate (7 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east), Broadstairs (8 miles north-east) and Whitstable (11 miles west).
A little further out are White Mill (2.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Way Out Inn (0.5 miles north-west)
Step by step
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Most wakes in Ware are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Let us know about tight access
Ask for a quote
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose funeral wake catering in Ware?
Alternatives are available.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Ware:
- Life celebrations
- Wakes in village halls
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Gatherings after a cremation
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Minster station, roughly 2.9 miles north-east of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What crockery is supplied
- A clear list of what’s included
- How dietary needs are handled
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
If the service runs late, we wait; just let us know.
Ask about china.
For event organisers in Ware
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
What else we do in Ware
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Plates or china
- Site access
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, please mention:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Space inside for guests
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Parking close by for our vehicle
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Ware
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away