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Funeral Wake Catering for Bishopsbourne
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Bishopsbourne and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Ashes ceremonies
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Church and village hall wakes
Slow-roasted pork in Bishopsbourne
Why choose funeral wake catering in Bishopsbourne?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
However big or small the event in Bishopsbourne, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Home wakes
- Remembrance days
- Life celebrations
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Mary, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What to look for in a quote
- What crockery is supplied
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether VAT is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Funeral wake catering in Bishopsbourne, slow-roasted on site
Services can run over, and that is fine: we will hold the food until people arrive. Give us a contact for the day. For celebration-of-life gatherings and memorial gatherings, we can cook apple sauce, salads and halloumi skewers for your guests.
In a small place like Bishopsbourne, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
What affects the price in Bishopsbourne
The price comes down to:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the event is
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A hall or room for eating
- A friend or relative we can call
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is a warm meal, especially in colder months. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Bishopsbourne hosts choose us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Places near Bishopsbourne
What else we do in Bishopsbourne
The process
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power. Summer evenings in Bishopsbourne stay light until about 9:15pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Bishopsbourne, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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Questions from Bishopsbourne
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 work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Can you do something else?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Halal is not available.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Arranging a wake in Bishopsbourne
Bishopsbourne is about 4 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. A hog roast suits wakes around Bishopsbourne, whatever the venue. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent.
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Bekesbourne station, roughly 2.2 miles north of the centre. Bishopsbourne is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We cover wakes in every part of CT4 and the streets around it. That could mean a wake in a garden on The Street, Park Lane and Crows Camp Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Bishopsbourne we cover include Kingston (1 mile south-east), Bridge (1 mile north), Out Elmstead (1 mile south-east), Marley (1 mile south) and Patrixbourne (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (13 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south-east), Folkestone (10 miles south) and Ramsgate (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are Canterbury Castle (4.1 miles north-west) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (3.2 miles north-west).
- Pubs nearby include The Mermaid Inn (under half a mile south-east)
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask close family about dietary needs
We dress smartly and keep a low profile throughout.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
- 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