Kent · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Westwood, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Funeral wake catering in Westwood.
- Wakes in village halls
- Family meals after a funeral
- Gatherings at the family home
Funeral wake catering for Westwood
Where the roaster can go in Westwood
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A friend or relative we can call
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Permission from the hall or venue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
How our funeral wake catering works in Westwood
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Let us know if there is anything special and we’ll do our best. For remembrance gatherings and church and village hall wakes, we will put together a menu of salads, roast pork in rolls or on plates and new potatoes and more.
Around Westwood, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Let us know where the roaster could go. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- Distance from us
- Time on site
- Plates or china
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Allergies we should know about
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The venue or postcode
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Wakes in Westwood: venues and practical details
Westwood is about 1 mile south of Margate, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Westwood? We can help. Westwood is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Westwood to Canterbury (about 15 miles away).
If there isn’t room at home, a hall or club near Westwood may suit. If relatives are coming by rail, Margate station is about 1.4 miles away. Westwood is within about 2 miles of the sea.
For wakes in CT9 and CT10, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. From Leo Road, Nash Road and Luna Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. With the A254 close by, Westwood is simple for us to get to with the roaster. For wakes just outside Westwood, we cover Flete (1 mile west), Haine (1 mile south), Margate (1 mile north), Newington (1 mile south) and Garlinge (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (15 miles south-west), Whitstable (15 miles west), Deal (10 miles south), Herne Bay (11 miles west), Walmer (11 miles south) and Wincheap (15 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (0.7 miles north) and Public Library & Museum (Camborne) (1.4 miles north). Within reach you will find Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Nearby schools include Hartsdown Academy (1.2 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Orb pub (under half a mile north)
- Local facilities include Margate West (2 miles north-west)
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing typically contains gluten.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
We set up quietly and start the roast early, well away from the entrance.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
What else we do in Westwood
Questions from Westwood
Is Westwood close to London?
Roughly 65 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cater after a service at Parish Church of St John the Baptist?
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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Often, yes. Get in touch when the date is set and we will answer straight away.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
What if the service runs late?
That’s fine: we hold the food until people arrive.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Occasions we serve in Westwood
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can sit and talk.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Westwood, including:
- Ashes ceremonies
- Remembrance days
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
For a service at a church like Parish Church of St John the Baptist, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What your quote should include
- The space, cover and access they need
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The full menu and the sides
For event organisers in Westwood
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
How the day works
Here’s how the day typically runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Late-December sunset in Westwood is about 3:50pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Let us know about tight access
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or CT9 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
A hog roast or other catering?
Rather than relatives cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Served at the time you choose
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away