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Funeral Wake Catering in Wormshill
Funeral wake catering in Wormshill: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Wakes at home
- Memorial gatherings
- Celebrations of life
Funeral wake catering for Wormshill
Funeral wake catering in Wormshill, slow-roasted on site
Wakes in Wormshill happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. For family get-togethers after a service and life celebrations, we can cook roast pork in rolls or on plates, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes for your guests.
Near Wormshill, 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’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Wormshill hosts choose us
- Planned to your running order
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Step by step
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Wakes in Wormshill are typically in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it’s dark at about 3:50pm.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Wake catering near Wormshill
Wormshill is about 4 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Wormshill suit a hog roast. Wormshill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Wormshill to Canterbury (17 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Harrietsham station, about 2.9 miles south. Wormshill is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
For wakes in ME9, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include The Street, Dray's Field and Bottom Pond Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Wormshill, we also cover Bicknor (1 mile north-west), Hucking (2 miles west), Hollingbourne (3 miles south-west), Marley (3 miles south) and Harrietsham (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (7 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-east), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (9 miles east) and Minster (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include KIMS hospital (6 miles west) and Leeds Castle (3.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
- Local pubs include The Blacksmith's Arms Public House (under half a mile south-west)
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A friend or relative we can call
- A safe distance from the hall
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Wormshill
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Each price is built from:
- How long the roast and service take
- The number of people
- Distance from us
- Site access
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Any venue rules
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Questions from Wormshill
Is Wormshill close to London?
About 37 miles from central London.
We are gathering after a service at St Giles: 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.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
What should we provide?
Very little: the space and a contact.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Who books funeral wake catering in Wormshill?
Hearty food that most people like, which is what people want after a service.
In Wormshill and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Ashes ceremonies
- Memorial events
- Wakes in village halls
After a service at St Giles, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- The full menu and the sides
- VAT, if it applies
- Any travel or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
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What else we do in Wormshill
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away