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Funeral Wake Catering in Canterbury
Funeral wake catering in Canterbury: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
Funeral wake catering for Canterbury
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Funeral wake catering in Canterbury, carved to order
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal, or rolls keep it simple. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who doesn’t eat pork. Whether it is celebration-of-life gatherings and one-year memorials, we’ll put together a menu of apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and salads for your guests.
A local hall or club in Canterbury frequently suits a wake. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Where the roaster can go in Canterbury
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A hall or room for eating
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
Also near Canterbury
Other occasions in Canterbury
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Distance from us
- Time on site
- Site access
- Menu choices and extras
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- The address or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
China crockery is available on request.
Who books funeral wake catering in Canterbury?
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
Whatever the occasion in Canterbury, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Wakes at home
- Life celebrations
- Wakes in village halls
For family travelling by train, Canterbury East station is in Canterbury itself.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Allergen information for every dish
- The space, cover and access they need
- Who carves and who serves
How it works
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Autumn and winter afternoons in Canterbury get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Canterbury, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. 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, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- Timed around your day
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
FAQs for Canterbury
Could you cook in Bus Company Island?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Is Canterbury close to London?
About 53 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Wake catering near Canterbury
Canterbury is in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Canterbury suit a hog roast. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
Relatives driving in can use the A2 and A28 to reach Canterbury. For a service at a church like Church of St Margaret, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
We cover wakes in every part of the CT1, CT2, CT4 and CT3 postcode area. Your wake could be at a house on Long Market, High Street and High Street St Gregorys, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Being close to the A2 and A28, Canterbury is simple for us to get to with the roaster. Other places close to Canterbury we cover include Wincheap (1 mile south-west), Harbledown (1 mile west), Hales Place (1 mile north), Thanington (1 mile south-west) and Stuppington (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles south-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (15 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west). Canterbury is among the bigger towns we cover in Kent, with lots of choice for wakes.
Nearby you will also find Whitefriars Shopping Centre (less than half a mile south-west) and Canterbury Roman Museum (within half a mile south). Within reach you’ll find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Barton Court Grammar School (0.5 miles east) and Canterbury School of Architecture (0.5 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Old Buttermarket pub (less than half a mile south-west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away