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Funeral Wake Catering for Well Head
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Well Head? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- One-year memorials
- Celebrations of life
A hog roast near Well Head
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
How our funeral wake catering works in Well Head
Funerals are normally planned within a week or two. Get in touch as soon as the date is set, and we will give you a quick answer. For memorial events and celebrations of life, we can cook apple sauce, salads and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
For a wake near Well Head, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
How it works
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking does not depend on mains power. Wakes in Well Head are typically in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- All the equipment comes with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
- Plates or china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers
- Your menu choices
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Working with your venue
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Also near Well Head
What else we do in Well Head
Wakes in Well Head: venues and practical details
Well Head is about 6 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for the wake in Well Head? We cover the whole area. Well Head is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
For family travelling by train, Adisham station, about 2 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Anywhere in CT3, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Well Head, we also cover Wingham (1 mile north-west), Twitham (1 mile east), Wingham Well (1 mile west), Broomhill (1 mile north) and Wingham Green (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find St Martins Hospital (5 miles west). Within reach you will find Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Red Lion pub (0.5 miles north-west)
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A level outdoor area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll, just as they should.
Who books funeral wake catering in Well Head?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Here’s what people in Well Head most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Wakes at home
- Church and village hall wakes
- One-year memorials
If the funeral is at a church such as St Mary's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs are handled
- Any travel or access charges
- VAT, if it applies
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Common questions in Well Head
Is Well Head too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
We’re gathering after a service at St Mary's Church: 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 usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Often, yes. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we’ll answer straight away.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Both are possible: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards