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Hog Roast for a Wake in Wichling, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Wichling.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at a local club
- Anniversary memorials
Planning an event in Wichling?
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Funeral wake catering in Wichling, carved to order
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who does not eat pork. Whether it is pub and club wakes and family meals after a funeral, we can cook new potatoes, roast pork in rolls or on plates and apple sauce and more.
Near Wichling, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Places near Wichling
Other occasions in Wichling
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- A safe distance from the hall
- Parking close by for our vehicle
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who don’t eat pork.
Events we cater in Wichling
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
In Wichling and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Life celebrations
- Wakes in village halls
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
For a service at a church like Church of St Margaret, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What crockery is supplied
- Any travel or access charges
Wake catering near Wichling
Wichling is about 5 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We cover Wichling and its neighbours for wakes. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Wichling to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Lenham station, roughly 3.2 miles south-west of the centre. Wichling is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Doddington (1 mile north-east), Hollybushes (1 mile north-west), Bluetown (1 mile north), Payden Street (1 mile south) and West Street (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (5 miles north), Whitstable (13 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (2.4 miles north-east).
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Timed around your day
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
How the day works
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Autumn and winter afternoons in Wichling get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or ME9 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Time on site
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Any venue rules
- The date and time of the event
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Roughly how many people
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Wichling
Is Wichling too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What if the service runs late?
Give us a contact for the day and we’ll serve when everyone is there.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
Do you need anything from the family?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We bring everything else.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We do our best at short notice. Tell us the details and we will reply promptly.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away