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Hog Roast for a Wake in Woodside Green, Kent
Funeral wake catering in Woodside Green: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Ashes ceremonies
- Pub and club wakes
Funeral wake catering for Woodside Green
About our funeral wake catering in Woodside Green
A wake in Woodside Green is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. Roast pork in a roll or on a plate is comforting and familiar, and it takes the cooking off the family. We serve new potatoes, roast pork in rolls or on plates and apple sauce, and we’re frequently booked for celebration-of-life gatherings and family get-togethers after a service.
In rural Woodside Green, 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.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at a hall is frequently simpler. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why Woodside Green hosts choose us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
What affects the price in Woodside Green
Here’s what affects the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
- Time on site
- Numbers
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Where the event is
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your date and serving time
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Woodside Green, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
Arranging a wake in Woodside Green
Woodside Green is about 6 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Woodside Green suit a hog roast. Woodside Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
Families holding a service at St Mary's Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. Woodside Green is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Anywhere in ME17, we can roast on site for your guests. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include West Street (1 mile north-west), Payden Street (1 mile east), Lenham (1 mile south-west), Warren Street (1 mile east) and Leadingcross Green (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (9 miles west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north), Whitstable (15 miles north-east) and Faversham (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are Coldbridge Castle (3.9 miles south).
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Space away from the building and any trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Questions from Woodside Green
Do you come out to small places like Woodside Green?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
We’re gathering after a service at St Mary's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
What do we need to organise?
Very little: the space and a contact.
Can you cater in Woodside Green?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Woodside Green and Kent. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
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What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we do not need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Wakes in Woodside Green are generally in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Events we cater in Woodside Green
If the service runs late, the food waits.
In Woodside Green and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
- Remembrance gatherings
- One-year memorials
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Lenham station, roughly 1.5 miles south-west of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- VAT, if it applies
- Who carves and who serves
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away