Kent · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Bogle, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Funeral wake catering in Bogle.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Funeral wake catering for Bogle
Funeral wake catering near Bogle
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal, or rolls keep it simple. There are alternatives for those who don’t eat pork. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, salads and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for celebration-of-life gatherings and anniversary memorials.
Near Bogle, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Site access
- Crockery choices
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The number of people
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Send us the date, the address or ME9 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Add chicken as an alternative.
A hog roast compared with other options
If the venue has its own caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Carved to order by a chef
See how we price or the cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Space inside for guests
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
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. Wakes in Bogle are typically in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it’s dark at about 3:50pm.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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FAQs for Bogle
Can you do a hog roast at a venue 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.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater?
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 generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
What if the service runs late?
That is fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Planning the wake in Bogle
If the service runs late, the food waits.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Bogle, including:
- Family meals after a funeral
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Memorial events
- Home wakes
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Teynham station, about 1.1 miles north-east.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The full menu and the sides
Towns and villages near Bogle
More for events in Bogle
After a funeral in Bogle
Bogle is about 3 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We cover Bogle and its neighbours for wakes. We cover 922 places across Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Bogle to Canterbury (13 miles away).
For a service at a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Bogle; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cater wakes across the ME9 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your wake is on Lynsted Lane and Bogle Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Bogle we cover include Lynsted (1 mile south-west), Radfield (1 mile north-west), Bapchild (1 mile west), Rodmersham (1 mile west) and Erriottwood (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles east) and Faversham (4 miles east).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (2.3 miles south) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.6 miles north-west).
- Nearby schools include Sittingbourne Community College (1.8 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Black Lion Public House (0.5 miles south-west)
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards