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Funeral Wake Catering in Bockhanger
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Bockhanger and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Church and village hall wakes
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
Planning an event in Bockhanger?
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Plates or china
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Site access
- Menu choices and extras
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The address or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Funeral wake catering near Bockhanger
After a funeral in Bockhanger, people need somewhere to gather and something warm to eat. Roast pork in a roll or on a plate is comforting and familiar, and it takes the cooking off the family. On the menu are roast pork in rolls or on plates, salads and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater memorial gatherings and gatherings at the family home.
In Bockhanger, the hall is often where people gather, and its grounds suit the roaster. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
Events we cater in Bockhanger
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Here’s what people in Bockhanger most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Remembrance days
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Remembrance gatherings
Relatives arriving by train should know that Ashford International station, about 1.5 miles south, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- If the price includes VAT
- Allergen information for every dish
- Staffing on the day
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We hold the food if people are delayed; just let us know.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Space inside for guests
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
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Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. For a summer wake in Bockhanger, there’s light until about 9:15pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Name a contact for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Wake catering near Bockhanger
Bockhanger is about 2 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. We take a hog roast for the wake to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Bockhanger. Bockhanger is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
For a service at a church like Church of St Mary, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Bockhanger; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the TN24 and TN25 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on Park Road, York Road and Tudor Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Kennington (1 mile north-east), Potters Corner (1 mile north-west), Godinton (2 miles south-west), Ashford (2 miles south) and Boughton Lees (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north-east), Faversham (10 miles north) and Hythe (11 miles south-east).
A little further out are County Square (1.2 miles south) and William Harvey Hospital (2.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Bockhanger include Hatch Park.
- Nearby schools include Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (0.6 miles north) and Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (0.6 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Rose Inn (0.5 miles north-east)
Why choose a hog roast in Bockhanger?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in Bockhanger
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Planned to your running order
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Bockhanger: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Bockhanger?
Ashford International station, about 1.5 miles south of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast in Ashford Warren and Hoads Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you do something else?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option for those who need them.
What if the service runs late?
We wait: we hold the food until people arrive.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
For event organisers in Bockhanger
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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