Kent · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Willesborough
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Willesborough.
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Memorial events
- Church and village hall wakes
Funeral wake catering for Willesborough
What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Crockery choices
- Distance from us
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How many people are eating
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
- A photo of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
How our funeral wake catering works in Willesborough
Funerals are usually planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we will give you a quick answer. We’re often asked to cater remembrance gatherings and wakes at a local club, serving new potatoes, salads and rotisserie chicken.
Around Willesborough, wakes are frequently at the village hall, a pub or home. Let us know where the roaster could go. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
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What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Space inside for guests
- One contact on the day
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Willesborough: halls, homes and travel
Willesborough is about 1 mile east of Ashford, in Kent. A hog roast suits wakes around Willesborough, whatever the venue. Willesborough is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
With the A2070 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Willesborough. For family travelling by train, Ashford International station, about 0.9 miles west, is the nearest station. Willesborough is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in TN24, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Mead Road, Mill Lane and Milne Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Willesborough sits on or near the A2070, so getting the roaster to your wake is simple. Other places close to Willesborough we cover include South Willesborough (1 mile south-west), Newtown (1 mile south-west), Ashford (1 mile west), Finberry (1 mile south) and Park Farm (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Folkestone (12 miles east), Faversham (12 miles north), Hythe (9 miles south-east), Davington (12 miles north) and Preston (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (0.8 miles east) and Ashford Designer Outlet (0.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
- Local schools include The North School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The William Harvey Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
Willesborough questions
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Can you do a hog roast in Ashford Green Corridors?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We do our best at short notice. Tell us the details and we will reply promptly.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Planning the wake in Willesborough
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Willesborough, such as:
- Memorial events
- Ashes ceremonies
- Family meals after a funeral
- Hall gatherings after a service
For a service at a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Any travel or access charges
- The space, cover and access they need
For event organisers in Willesborough
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Request gluten-free rolls
Our staff are discreet and respectful.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
A hog roast or other catering?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why book our hog roast in Willesborough
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Timed around your day
See how we price or the cost guide.
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your wake. Summer evenings in Willesborough stay light until about 9:15pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards