Kent · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Wickhambreaux
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Wickhambreaux and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Memorial events
Funeral wake catering for Wickhambreaux
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
If the venue has its own caterer, check whether we can cater there. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why Wickhambreaux hosts choose us
- Timed around your day
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Serving and clearing done for you
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
About our funeral wake catering in Wickhambreaux
Wakes in Wickhambreaux happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and the food can be served inside. We serve rotisserie chicken, roast pork in rolls or on plates and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for memorial events and gatherings after a cremation.
Near Wickhambreaux, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
About the food
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
We hold the food if people are delayed; just let us know.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Arranging a wake in Wickhambreaux
Wickhambreaux is about 4 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Wickhambreaux and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
If relatives are coming by rail, Bekesbourne station is about 2.6 miles away.
Wherever your wake is in CT3, we can roast on site for your guests. Local streets include The Street, Wickham Court Lane and Seaton Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For wakes just outside Wickhambreaux, we cover Seaton (1 mile east), Ickham (1 mile south), Littlebourne (1 mile south-west), Bramling (1 mile south) and Bekesbourne (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (4 miles west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east) and Broadstairs (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Canterbury Castle (4.8 miles west) and St Martins Hospital (3.4 miles west).
- Nearby schools include Spires Academy (2.4 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Rose Inn (under half a mile south-west)
For event organisers in Wickhambreaux
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Wickhambreaux: your questions answered
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Andrew: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Wickhambreaux too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Who books funeral wake catering in Wickhambreaux?
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Wickhambreaux, such as:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- One-year memorials
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
After a service at Church of St Andrew, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- Staffing on the day
- Any travel or access charges
- VAT, if it applies
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
How the day works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. For a summer wake in Wickhambreaux, there’s light until about 9:15pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or CT3 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Wickhambreaux
We work out each quote from:
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
- Access to the cooking area
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Your menu choices
- Roughly how many people
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Clearance from walls and branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Nearby places to Wickhambreaux
What else we do in Wickhambreaux
- 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards