Kent · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Woodchurch
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Woodchurch and across Kent.
- One-year memorials
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Remembrance gatherings
Funeral wake catering for Woodchurch
About our funeral wake catering in Woodchurch
We cater wakes in Woodchurch and the surrounding area, at homes, halls and venues, with the roast cooked on site. Whether it’s church and village hall wakes and one-year memorials, we can cook new potatoes, apple sauce and salads.
In rural Woodchurch, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- A short route for the equipment
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Events we cater in Woodchurch
The family can spend time with guests.
However big or small the event in Woodchurch, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Celebrations of life
- Pub and club wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
Relatives arriving by train should know that Appledore (Kent) station, about 3.5 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Staffing on the day
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why Woodchurch hosts choose us
- An itemised quote
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Timed around your day
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Travel to Woodchurch
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Any venue rules
- The address or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Nearby places to Woodchurch
What else we do in Woodchurch
Woodchurch: halls, homes and travel
Woodchurch is about 6 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Woodchurch? We cover the whole area. Woodchurch is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
After a service at Parish Church of All Saints, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
We cater wakes across TN26. From Kirkwood Avenue, Front Road and Lower Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Brattle (1 mile south), Brook Street (1 mile south-west), Shirkoak (1 mile north), Appledore Heath (3 miles south) and Leigh Green (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (6 miles north-east), Hythe (13 miles east), Tenterden (4 miles west), Park Wood (15 miles north-west), Kennington (8 miles north-east) and New Romney (10 miles south-east).
A little further out are Woodchurch Village Life Museum (0.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Woodchurch includes Orlestone Forest.
- Pubs nearby include Stonebridge Inn (under half a mile south)
What happens on the day
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wake in Woodchurch. Summer evenings in Woodchurch stay light until about 9:15pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or TN26 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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Common questions in Woodchurch
Is Woodchurch too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater after a service at Parish Church of All Saints?
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 normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Where can you serve a wake?
Wherever the family gathers, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
What if people arrive late?
We wait: we hold the food until people arrive.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
Ask about china.
- 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