Kent · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Way, Kent
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Way and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Family meals after a funeral
- One-year memorials
- Pub and club wakes
Funeral wake catering for Way
After a funeral in Way
Way is about 3 miles west of Ramsgate, in Kent. Wherever your wake is in Way, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Way is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
For a service at a church like Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The coast is within about 4 miles of Way.
Wherever your wake is in CT12, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Wayborough Hill and Way Hill or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover wakes in Mount Pleasant (1 mile north-west), Sevenscore (1 mile south-east), Minster (1 mile west), Acol (1 mile north-west) and Cliffs End (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (4 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (3 miles east), Broadstairs (5 miles east) and Whitstable (13 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Westwood Cross (3.1 miles north-east) and Ramsgate General Hospital (3.5 miles east). The countryside around Way includes Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Nearby, you will find The Bell Inn (0.9 miles south-west)
Funeral wake catering in Way, carved to order
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal, or rolls keep it simple. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who doesn’t eat pork. For wakes in village halls and anniversary memorials, we can cook salads, new potatoes and halloumi skewers for your guests.
For a wake near Way, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
We set up quietly and start the roast early, out of the way of arriving guests.
China crockery is available on request.
What happens on the day
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your wake. Most wakes in Way are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it is dark at about 3:50pm.
- Share the date, place and 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 pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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Why choose funeral wake catering in Way?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Here’s what people in Way most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Wakes at a local club
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Family meals after a funeral
- Wakes at home
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Minster station, about 0.9 miles south-west.
Before booking anyone
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- The full menu and the sides
Places near Way
Other occasions in Way
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- A short route for the equipment
- A hall or room for eating
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
What affects the price in Way
The biggest factors are:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
- Numbers
- Travel to Way
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Your menu choices
- The venue or postcode
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Why choose a hog roast in Way?
Rather than relatives cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why us?
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- All the equipment comes with us
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Way: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Way?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Could you cook in Sandwich and Pegwell Bay?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
We do our best at short notice. Send the date and venue for a quick answer.
Do you come to Way?
We do. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Halal is not available.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards