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Funeral Wake Catering for Yorkletts
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Yorkletts and across Kent.
- Wakes in village halls
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Life celebrations
Funeral wake catering for Yorkletts
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Funeral wake catering in Yorkletts, carved to order
After a funeral in Yorkletts, people need somewhere to gather and something warm to eat. Roast pork in a roll or on a plate is comforting and familiar, and nobody in the family has to cook. For gatherings after a cremation and wakes at home, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and new potatoes and more.
In rural Yorkletts, home or the hall is usual. Timings are planned around your wake, working back from when you want to eat.
Yorkletts: halls, homes and travel
Yorkletts is about 2 miles south-west of Whitstable, in Kent. We cater wakes at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Yorkletts and the surrounding area. Yorkletts is one of 922 places in Kent we cover.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Whitstable station is about 2.6 miles away. Yorkletts is within about 3 miles of the sea.
Here we cover the CT5 postcode area. From Ford Walk, Glen Walk and Coombe Walk or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Denstroude (1 mile south-east), Honey Hill (2 miles south-east), Whitstable (2 miles north-east), Blean (2 miles south-east) and Radfall (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (14 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles west), Faversham (5 miles west), Herne Bay (6 miles north-east) and Minster (11 miles north-west).
A little further out are Tankerton Castle (2.9 miles north-east) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Yorkletts includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Yorkletts questions
Could you cook in Foxes Cross Bottom?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
We’re gathering after a service at St Alphege: can you cater?
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’ll gather.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Step by step
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wake in Yorkletts. In winter, it is dark in Yorkletts by about 3:50pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Check with family about dietary needs
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Yorkletts?
Alternatives are available.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Yorkletts:
- Wakes at home
- Pub and club wakes
- Ashes ceremonies
- Family meals after a funeral
After a service at St Alphege, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Staffing on the day
- Travel and any London charges
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- One contact on the day
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Distance from us
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How long the roast and service take
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is a warm meal, especially in colder months. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Yorkletts
- Timed around your day
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away