Kent · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Bredgar, Kent
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Bredgar and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Gatherings at the family home
- Remembrance gatherings
- One-year memorials
Funeral wake catering for Bredgar
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Summer evenings in Bredgar stay light until about 9:15pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- 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 tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
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 help
About our funeral wake catering in Bredgar
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 do not eat pork. Whether it is wakes at home and celebrations of life, we can cook rotisserie chicken, salads and apple sauce for your guests.
In rural Bredgar, home or the hall is usual. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Nearby places to Bredgar
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Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- A short route for the equipment
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
Bredgar questions
We are gathering after a service at Church of St John the Baptist: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Which station is closest to Bredgar?
The closest is Sittingbourne station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
We’ll always try. Send the date and venue for a quick answer.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Is there an alternative to pork?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. We do not offer halal meat.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Bredgar: halls, homes and travel
Bredgar is about 3 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Bredgar is well within our area for wakes. We cater 922 places across Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Bredgar to Canterbury (17 miles away).
Local halls and clubs near Bredgar can host a wake if home is too small. For a service at a church like Church of St John the Baptist, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Bredgar, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in ME9, we can roast on site for your guests. Your wake could be at a house on The Street, Medlar Close and Primrose Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Silver Street (1 mile west), Oad Street (1 mile north-west), South Green (2 miles west), Danaway (2 miles north-west) and Chestnut Street (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (8 miles south-west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north-east), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (8 miles east) and Minster (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (3 miles north-east) and Bayford Court (2.9 miles north-east). Open spaces near Bredgar include Detling Hill.
- Local schools include Westlands School (2.2 miles north)
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
If the service runs late, we wait.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to sandwiches, a hog roast is a warm meal, especially in colder months. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- All the equipment comes with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Bredgar
If the service runs late, the food waits.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Bredgar, including:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Family meals after a funeral
- Ashes ceremonies
- Wakes in village halls
For family travelling by train, Sittingbourne station is about 2.6 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Staffing on the day
- If the price includes VAT
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
How we price a hog roast for the wake
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Time on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Site access
- Travel to Bredgar
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, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Allergies we should know about
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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