Kent · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Well Street, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Well Street.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
- Wakes at home
A hog roast near Well Street
Funeral wake catering in Well Street, slow-roasted on site
While you’re at the service, the roast cooks quietly, ready for when everyone comes back. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. For ashes ceremonies and celebration-of-life gatherings, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and salads for your guests.
Near Well Street, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A safe distance from the hall
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Salads
Nearby places to Well Street
Also in Well Street
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
How it works
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In late September, sunset in Well Street is about 7:00pm; in December, about 3:50pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We set up and roast while you are at the service.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, well away from the entrance.
Let us know if there is something the person especially liked.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Site access
- Menu choices and extras
- How long the roast and service take
- The journey to the venue
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Dietary requirements
- What the outdoor space is like
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
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.
Arranging a wake in Well Street
Well Street is about 4 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. Wakes in Well Street are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 27 miles away.
Families holding a service at Church of St James often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Wherever your wake is in ME19, we can roast on site for your guests. If your venue is just outside Well Street, we also cover East Malling (1 mile north), West Malling (1 mile north-west), Kings Hill (1 mile south-west), Ditton (1 mile north-east) and Red Hill (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Coldrum Long Barrow (3.5 miles north-west) and Leybourne Castle (1.4 miles north). Open spaces near Well Street include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Nearby schools include St James the Great Academy (0.7 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Rising Sun pub (within half a mile north-east)
Who books funeral wake catering in Well Street?
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can sit and talk.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Well Street:
- Wakes at a local club
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
- Ashes ceremonies
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is East Malling station, about 0.5 miles east.
Comparing caterers
- What crockery is supplied
- Whether VAT is included
- The full menu and the sides
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Well Street: your questions answered
We are gathering after a service at Church of St James: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How far is Well Street from London?
About 27 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
What if the service runs late?
That’s fine: we hold the food until people arrive.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away