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Hog Roast for a Wake in Windmill Hill, Kent
Funeral wake catering in Windmill Hill: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- One-year memorials
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Slow-roasted pork in Windmill Hill
How our funeral wake catering works in Windmill Hill
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Let us know if there’s anything special and we’ll try to help. For scattering-of-ashes gatherings and remembrance days, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, new potatoes and roast pork in rolls or on plates for your guests.
In Windmill Hill, the hall is often where people gather, and its grounds suit the roaster. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
The process
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your wake. Autumn and winter afternoons in Windmill Hill get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Think about shelter for your guests
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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Common questions in Windmill Hill
Can you do a hog roast in Northfleet Urban Country Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
We are gathering after a service at Christ Church Milton: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
What if the service runs late?
Give us a contact for the day and we’ll adjust.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Ask about china.
Planning the wake in Windmill Hill
It copes with timings that shift.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Windmill Hill, including:
- Gatherings at the family home
- Church and village hall wakes
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Memorial events
Families holding a service at Christ Church Milton often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Before booking anyone
- Whether travel is included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- If the price includes VAT
Where the roaster can go in Windmill Hill
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A friend or relative we can call
- A short route for the equipment
- A level outdoor area
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Windmill Hill
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why us?
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Timed around your day
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
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Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Travel to Windmill Hill
- Crockery choices
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Arranging a wake in Windmill Hill
Windmill Hill is about 1 mile north-west of Gravesend, in Kent. A hog roast suits wakes around Windmill Hill, whatever the venue. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 21 miles away.
Windmill Hill is on or near the A227, handy for relatives driving in. Relatives arriving by train should know that Gravesend station, about 0.5 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
We cover wakes in every part of the DA12 and DA11 postcode area and the streets around it. From New Road, Sun Lane and Joy Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Windmill Hill is on the A227, which makes the journey straightforward. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Gravesend (1 mile south-east), Milton-next-Gravesend (1 mile north-east), Denton (1 mile east), Northfleet (1 mile west) and Painters Ash (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (6 miles west), Sevenoaks (13 miles south-west), Swanley (9 miles west), Kings Hill (11 miles south) and Foley Park (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are Gravesham Museum (0.5 miles north) and Stone Castle (4.1 miles west). Open spaces near Windmill Hill include Sawyers Lake and Gad's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Mayfield Grammar School (0.5 miles west) and St John's Catholic Comprehensive (0.6 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Waterloo Public House (under half a mile north-east)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away