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Funeral Wake Catering in Bapchild
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Bapchild.
- Church and village hall wakes
- One-year memorials
- Wakes at home
Funeral wake catering for Bapchild
Funeral wake catering in Bapchild, slow-roasted on site
Funerals are usually planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we’ll tell you straight away whether we can help. For family meals after a funeral and remembrance gatherings, we can cook rotisserie chicken, salads and new potatoes.
In a small place like Bapchild, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Step by step
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking does not depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Autumn and winter afternoons in Bapchild get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
- Menu choices and extras
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
For event organisers in Bapchild
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Bapchild: your questions answered
Is Bapchild 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.
Could you cook in Cromers Wood?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
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Wakes in Bapchild: venues and practical details
Bapchild is about 2 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Bapchild and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. Bapchild is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Bapchild to Canterbury (14 miles away).
If there isn’t room at home, a hall or club near Bapchild may suit. Relatives arriving by train should know that Teynham station is about 2.1 miles away. Bapchild is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Rodmersham (1 mile north), Newbury (1 mile south), Rodmersham Green (1 mile west), Lynsted (1 mile east) and Highsted (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (14 miles east), Whitstable (12 miles east), Faversham (5 miles east) and Minster (7 miles north).
A little further out are Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.9 miles north-west) and Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (2.7 miles north-west).
- Nearby schools include The Sittingbourne School (1.3 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Black Lion Public House (0.9 miles east)
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why Bapchild hosts choose us
- Timed around your day
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Bapchild?
It is simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
However big or small the event in Bapchild, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Remembrance days
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Wakes at home
- Family meals after a funeral
Families holding a service at Church of St Nicholas frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
What to look for in a quote
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Who carves and who serves
- The full menu and the sides
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Keep the alternatives labelled
If the service runs late, we wait.
China crockery is available on request.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- One contact on the day
- Permission from the hall or venue
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Bapchild
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards