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Funeral Wake Catering for Blean
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Blean.
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Home wakes
Planning an event in Blean?
Funeral wake catering near Blean
Funerals are typically planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as the date is set, and we will tell you right away whether we can help. Whether it is gatherings at the family home and family meals after a funeral, we can cook roast pork in rolls or on plates, halloumi skewers and salads for your guests.
Near Blean, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Where the roaster can go in Blean
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- Clearance from walls and branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
How the day works
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Autumn and winter afternoons in Blean get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Name a contact for the day
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Also in Blean
For event organisers in Blean
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Questions from Blean
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Cosmus and St Damian?
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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Can you do a hog roast in Tyler Hill Meadow?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can you cater in Blean?
Yes, Blean is in our area. Send us the address and we will check the date.
What if people arrive late?
Give us a contact for the day and we’ll serve when everyone is there.
Is a week’s notice enough?
Often, yes. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we’ll answer right away.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
After a funeral in Blean
Blean is about 3 miles north-west of Canterbury, in Kent. We cover wakes in Blean, as well as the surrounding area. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
With the A290 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Blean. For a service at a church like Church of St Cosmus and St Damian, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The coast is within about 4 miles of Blean, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
For wakes in CT2, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. We can cater a wake on streets such as Westfield, School Lane and Vicarage Lane, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Main roads around Blean include the A290, which makes travel to your wake easy. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Honey Hill (1 mile north-west), Tyler Hill (1 mile east), Denstroude (1 mile north-west), Hackington (1 mile east) and Yorkletts (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (14 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Whitstable (3 miles north), Faversham (7 miles west) and Herne Bay (6 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Sidney Cooper Museum (2.3 miles south-east) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (2.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include St Edmund's School (1.3 miles south-east) and The Archbishop's School (1.6 miles south-east)
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. 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, which is built into the price.
Why us?
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Carved to order by a chef
- All the equipment comes with us
- Timed around your day
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning the wake in Blean
Quiet, respectful service.
In Blean and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Family meals after a funeral
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Remembrance days
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Canterbury West station, roughly 2.1 miles south-east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- Staffing on the day
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether plates or china are included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
The biggest factors are:
- Menu choices and extras
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Crockery choices
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people
- Where the event is
- Which meats and sides you’d like
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away