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Hog Roast for a Wake in Willington, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Willington.
- Home wakes
- Memorial events
- Gatherings after a cremation
Planning an event in Willington?
Funeral wake catering near Willington
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Tell us what matters to you and we will do our best. We serve rotisserie chicken, salads and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and typical bookings are for wakes at home and anniversary memorials.
In Willington, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the roaster could go. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
How it works
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Most wakes in Willington are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it’s dark at about 3:50pm.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We set up and roast while you are at the service.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Willington
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Questions from Willington
Which station is closest to Willington?
Bearsted station, about 1.9 miles north-east of the centre.
Could you cook in Mote Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What if the service runs late?
Give us a contact for the day and we’ll adjust.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Is a week’s notice enough?
Often, yes. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we will answer right away.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
After a funeral in Willington
Willington is about 2 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We cater wakes at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Willington. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Bearsted station, roughly 1.9 miles north-east of the centre. Families holding a service at St Martin's Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Willington; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
For wakes in ME15 and ME17, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Whether your wake is on Essex Road, Oxford Road and Sutton Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. You’ll find Willington on the A274, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Close by, we cover wakes in Shepway (1 mile west), Otham (1 mile south-east), Park Wood (1 mile south), Bearsted (2 miles north-east) and Weavering (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (13 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include KIMS hospital (2.4 miles north) and The Mall Maidstone (2 miles north-west). Open spaces near Willington include Detling Hill.
- Local schools include Senacre Technology College (0.7 miles south) and New Line Learning Academy (1.1 miles west)
- Local pubs include The White Horse pub (0.7 miles south-east)
Other occasions in Willington
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children typically like it too.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A friend or relative we can call
- Space away from the building and any trees
- A short route for the equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Willington
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
What affects the price in Willington
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- How many people are eating
- Site access
- Plates or china
- How long the roast and service take
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The address or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Willington?
It is simple, warm, familiar food, just right after a funeral.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Willington, such as:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes in village halls
- Pub and club wakes
- One-year memorials
With the A274 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Willington.
What to look for in a quote
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How many staff will carve and serve
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away