Kent · England
Funeral Wake Catering for West Street
We bring a hog roast for the wake to West Street and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Memorial events
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Planning an event in West Street?
About our funeral wake catering in West Street
Funerals are typically planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as the date is set, and we’ll give you a quick answer. For one-year memorials and wakes in village halls, we can cook salads, halloumi skewers and new potatoes.
Near West Street, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Timings are planned around your wake, working back from when you want to eat.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in West Street
Which station is closest to West Street?
The closest is Lenham station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you work around our timings?
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.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
The biggest factors are:
- Crockery choices
- Menu choices and extras
- Time on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Rough numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the event is
- What the outdoor space is like
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Towns and villages near West Street
What else we do in West Street
Why choose funeral wake catering in West Street?
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in West Street and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Anniversary memorials
- Family meals after a funeral
- Life celebrations
- Pub and club wakes
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Lenham station, about 1.6 miles south-west.
Before you book anyone
- Any travel or access charges
- Whether plates or china are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Staffing on the day
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Space away from the building and any trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Keep the alternatives labelled
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Arranging a wake in West Street
West Street is about 6 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We are happy to travel to West Street for wakes and the places nearby. West Street is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from West Street to Canterbury (15 miles away).
West Street is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wakes anywhere in ME17 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Other places close to West Street we cover include Woodside Green (1 mile south-east), Payden Street (1 mile east), Lenham (1 mile south-west), Warren Street (2 miles east) and Wichling (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (9 miles west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north), Whitstable (15 miles north-east) and Faversham (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (3.9 miles north-east).
Why choose a hog roast in West Street?
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Timed around your day
- All the equipment comes with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read how we price and the cost guide.
How the day works
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Late-December sunset in West Street is about 3:50pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:15pm.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- 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 by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away