Kent · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Wilmington, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Wilmington and the surrounding area.
- Gatherings at the family home
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Memorial gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Wilmington
Funeral wake catering in Wilmington, slow-roasted on site
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Tell us what matters to you and we’ll do our best. Whether it is gatherings at the family home and wakes at a local club, we can cook rotisserie chicken, roast pork in rolls or on plates and halloumi skewers and more.
Near Wilmington, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Autumn and winter afternoons in Wilmington get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Send final numbers in good time
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or DA2 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What else we do in Wilmington
For event organisers in Wilmington
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If the venue has its own caterer, check whether we can cater there. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- Carved to order by a chef
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
See our prices page and the cost guide.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Check with family about dietary needs
If the service runs late, we wait; just let us know.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Wakes in Wilmington: venues and practical details
Wilmington is about 2 miles south-west of Dartford, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Wilmington suit a hog roast. Wilmington is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 13 miles away.
Families holding a service at St Barnabas often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. Wilmington is on or near the A2, handy for relatives driving in. Wilmington is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wakes anywhere in DA2, DA5 and DA1 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Your wake could be at a house on Common Lane, Parsons Lane and Oakfield Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Main roads around Wilmington include the A2, which makes travel to your wake easy. If your venue is just outside Wilmington, we also cover Bowmans (1 mile north), Joyden's Wood (1 mile west), Puddledock (1 mile south-west), Coldblow (1 mile north-west) and Crayford (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Sevenoaks (10 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles east), Northfleet (7 miles east), Kings Hill (14 miles south-east), Swanscombe (5 miles east) and Windmill Hill (8 miles east).
A little further out are Dartford Library (1.6 miles north-east) and Broadway Shopping Centre (2.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Wilmington includes Wansunt Pit.
- Local schools include Wilmington Primary School (under half a mile south-east)
- Local pubs include The Plough pub (0.9 miles east)
- Local facilities include Colyers (2.8 miles north)
Wilmington questions
We’re gathering after a service at St Barnabas: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you do a hog roast in Dartford Heath?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can you serve on plates?
Either: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Is there an alternative to pork?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- How many people are eating
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Time on site
- Crockery choices
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Your menu choices
- Roughly how many people
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Wilmington
Hearty food that most people like, just right after a funeral.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Wilmington:
- Pub and club wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings at the family home
If there is not room at home, a hall or club near Wilmington may suit.
Questions to ask before you book
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether travel is included
- Whether plates or china are included
- The full menu and the sides
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away