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Funeral Wake Catering in Westenhanger
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the wake in Westenhanger.
- Celebrations of life
- Remembrance days
- Wakes at home
Book a hog roast in Westenhanger
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- Plates or china
- The number of people
- Travel to Westenhanger
- Access to the cooking area
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary requirements
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or CT21 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
About our funeral wake catering in Westenhanger
Wakes are often arranged at short notice. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we’ll tell you straight away whether we can help. We are often asked to cater home wakes and gatherings at clubs and pubs, serving rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
Near Westenhanger, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Westenhanger?
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
Whatever the occasion in Westenhanger, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Celebrations of life
- Memorial events
- Church and village hall wakes
- Wakes at a local club
If the funeral is at a church such as All Saints Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What your quote should include
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The space, cover and access they need
- Exactly what’s included in the price
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Towns and villages near Westenhanger
What else we do in Westenhanger
Step by step
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. In winter, it is dark in Westenhanger by 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.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Send final numbers in good time
- Think about shelter for your guests
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- Space inside for guests
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at a hall is often simpler. 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.
Why us?
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Planned to your running order
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Westenhanger questions
Can you roast near the sea around Westenhanger?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Is Westenhanger too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What should we provide?
Not much: the space and a contact.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you cover Westenhanger?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Westenhanger and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Wakes in Westenhanger: venues and practical details
Westenhanger is about 2 miles north-west of Hythe, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Westenhanger, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, Westenhanger station serves Westenhanger directly. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Westenhanger; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. Westenhanger is within about 3 miles of the sea.
This part of Kent takes in CT21, so your wake can be anywhere in it. For wakes just outside Westenhanger, we cover Newingreen (1 mile south), Berwick (1 mile south), Pedlinge (1 mile south-east), Lympne (1 mile south-west) and Sandling (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (8 miles north-west), Canterbury (13 miles north), Dover (12 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles east), Tower Hamlets (12 miles east) and Hawkinge (6 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Hythe Museum (2.5 miles south-east) and Royal Victoria Hospital (5.8 miles east). Open spaces near Westenhanger include Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
- Schools near Westenhanger include Brockhill Park Performing Arts College (1.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Oak Public House (within half a mile south)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away