Kent · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Wye
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for the wake in Wye.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
Funeral wake catering for Wye
Funeral wake catering in Wye, slow-roasted on site
We keep things simple for families: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. For life celebrations and remembrance days, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, roast pork in rolls or on plates and salads and more.
In a small place like Wye, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Space inside for guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
Who books funeral wake catering in Wye?
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Wye, including:
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes in village halls
- Life celebrations
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of Saint Gregory and Saint Martin, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs are handled
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Who carves and who serves
- Travel and any London charges
A hog roast compared with other options
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Timed around your day
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
How it works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. For a summer wake in Wye, there’s light until about 9:15pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
More for events in Wye
After a funeral in Wye
Wye is about 4 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Wye and the surrounding area. We cater 922 places in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Wye to Canterbury (9 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Wye station is in Wye itself. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about a mile of Wye; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in TN25, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wake is on High Street, Church Street and The Green or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Kempe's Corner (1 mile west), Boughton Corner (1 mile north-west), Boughton Aluph (1 mile north-west), Brook (2 miles south-east) and Folly Town (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (4 miles south-west), Canterbury (9 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (12 miles south-east), Whitstable (12 miles north) and Faversham (9 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find County Square (3.8 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (3.1 miles south). The countryside around Wye includes Hatch Park.
- Schools near Wye include Wye School (less than half a mile north-east) and Wye School (within half a mile north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The New Flying Horse pub (under half a mile east)
Questions from Wye
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 will follow the site rules.
Is Wye too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
What affects the price in Wye
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Crockery choices
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Allergies we should know about
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your menu choices
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Request gluten-free rolls
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who don’t eat pork.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards