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Hog Roast for a Wake in Worth, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Worth.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
- Family get-togethers after a service
Book a hog roast in Worth
Step by step
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. Autumn and winter afternoons in Worth get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, so food is ready when people arrive. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. Whether it’s remembrance gatherings and church and village hall wakes, we can cook roast pork in rolls or on plates, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes.
In rural Worth, home or the hall is usual. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- Distance from us
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
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.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- The venue or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Dietary requirements
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.
Common questions in Worth
Is Worth too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Can you cater at home?
Wherever the family gathers, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
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Other occasions in Worth
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
For event organisers in Worth
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
A hog roast or other catering?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends, which is fine with us. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Served at the time you choose
- An itemised quote
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Worth
Hearty food that most people like, which is what people want after a service.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Worth and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Wakes in village halls
- Home wakes
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Anniversary memorials
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Sandwich station, roughly 1.1 miles north of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Who carves and who serves
- How dietary needs are handled
- The space, cover and access they need
- If the price includes VAT
After a funeral in Worth
Worth is about 3 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Worth? We can help. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Worth to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
After a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The coast is within about 4 miles of Worth, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Wakes anywhere in CT14 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. We can cater a wake on streets such as The Street, Temple Way and St Crispin Close, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Felderland (1 mile west), Ham (1 mile south-west), Hacklinge (1 mile south-east), Statenborough (1 mile west) and Sandwich (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (9 miles north), Dover (8 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south-west), Ramsgate (6 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are Sandown Castle (2.7 miles south-east) and The Precinct Toy Collection (1.5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local schools include Sandwich Technology School (0.8 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Blue Pigeons pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A short route for the equipment
- A level outdoor area
- Clearance from walls and branches
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Worth
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll, just as they should.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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