Kent · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Bluetown, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the wake in Bluetown.
- Family meals after a funeral
- One-year memorials
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
Book a hog roast in Bluetown
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Funeral wake catering in Bluetown, carved to order
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and the food can be served inside. We are often asked to cater hall gatherings after a service and gatherings at clubs and pubs, with roast pork in rolls or on plates, salads and halloumi skewers.
Near Bluetown, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Access to the cooking area
- Menu choices and extras
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Whether you want china
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Where the event is
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Roughly how many people
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Bluetown, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Wakes in Bluetown: venues and practical details
Bluetown is about 4 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Wherever your wake is in Bluetown, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Bluetown to Canterbury (14 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Sittingbourne station, about 3.6 miles north, is the nearest station. Bluetown is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wakes anywhere in ME9 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. If your venue is just outside Bluetown, we also cover Hollybushes (1 mile west), Milstead (1 mile north-west), Doddington (1 mile south-east), Wichling (1 mile south) and Frinsted (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north), Whitstable (13 miles east) and Faversham (6 miles east).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (2.4 miles east) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (3.4 miles north).
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Other occasions in Bluetown
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In late September, sunset in Bluetown is about 7:00pm; in December, about 3:50pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Bluetown
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Catherine: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
How much room do you 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 check it with you before booking.
Who books funeral wake catering in Bluetown?
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Bluetown. Here are some of the most popular:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Pub and club wakes
- Celebrations of life
- One-year memorials
For a service at a church like Church of St Catherine, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and any London charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- A safe distance from the hall
- Space inside for guests
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
A hog roast compared with other options
If the hall or pub provides food, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Timed around your day
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Check with family about dietary needs
We set up quietly and start the roast early, out of the way of arriving guests.
Add chicken as an alternative.
- 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