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Hog Roast for a Wake in Wootton, Kent
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Wootton? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- One-year memorials
Slow-roasted pork in Wootton
How our funeral wake catering works in Wootton
A wake in Wootton 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. Typical bookings include family get-togethers after a service and remembrance days, serving roast pork in rolls or on plates, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
In rural Wootton, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Events we cater in Wootton
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Whatever the occasion in Wootton, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Celebrations of life
- Memorial events
- Hall gatherings after a service
For family travelling by train, Shepherds Well station is about 2.4 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- If the price includes VAT
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Who carves and who serves
Towns and villages near Wootton
What else we do in Wootton
What affects the price in Wootton
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Time on site
- Travel to Wootton
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Site access
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people
- Allergies we should know about
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Arranging a wake in Wootton
Wootton is about 6 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Wootton, from gardens to fields. Wootton is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Wootton to Canterbury (8 miles away).
For a service at a church like Church of St Martin, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Wootton; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
For wakes in CT4, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Local streets include Shelvin Lane, Denton Lane and Wootton Lane; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For wakes just outside Wootton, we cover Denton (1 mile north-west), Shelvin (1 mile north-east), Lodge Lees (1 mile north-west), Selsted (1 mile south) and Breach (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (8 miles north-west), Dover (6 miles south-east), Folkestone (6 miles south), Ramsgate (15 miles north-east) and Whitstable (14 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Buckland Hospital (5.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Wootton includes Cheriton Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Endeavour Public House (under half a mile south-east)
Step by step
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your wake. Autumn and winter afternoons in Wootton get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Wootton
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Martin?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Where the roaster can go in Wootton
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A safe distance from the hall
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Why choose a hog roast in Wootton?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea. 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.
Why Wootton hosts choose us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved to order by a chef
- An itemised quote
Looking after everyone
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We set up quietly and start the roast early, well away from the entrance.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away