Medway · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Bredhurst, Medway
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Funeral wake catering in Bredhurst.
- Memorial events
- Life celebrations
- Hall gatherings after a service
Slow-roasted pork in Bredhurst
Funeral wake catering in Bredhurst, carved to order
If the service runs late, we wait: we’ll hold the food until people arrive. Give us a contact for the day. Typical bookings include celebration-of-life gatherings and one-year memorials, with new potatoes, apple sauce and salads.
For a wake near Bredhurst, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. Timings are planned around your wake, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Bredhurst
Do you come out to small places like Bredhurst?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Bredhurst?
The closest is Rainham (Kent) station, roughly 2.9 miles away.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
Do you come to Bredhurst?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Bredhurst and the rest of Medway included. Send us the address for a quote.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- Sides to make it a full meal
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Planned to your running order
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
Let us know if there is something the person especially liked.
Towns and villages near Bredhurst
Also in Bredhurst
Occasions we serve in Bredhurst
Quiet, respectful service.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Bredhurst, such as:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes in village halls
- Memorial gatherings
- Pub and club wakes
Families holding a service at Church of St Peter frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
What to look for in a quote
- Who carves and who serves
- How dietary needs are handled
- The space, cover and access they need
- The full menu and the sides
How the day works
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Autumn and winter afternoons in Bredhurst get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. 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 liaise with them on access and set-up.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Time on site
- Menu choices and extras
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- An estimate of numbers
- A photo of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Wakes in Bredhurst: venues and practical details
Bredhurst is about 3 miles south-east of Chatham, in Medway. Bredhurst is well within our area for wakes and the places nearby. Bredhurst is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway we cover. Our bookings stretch from Bredhurst to Canterbury (about 22 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Rainham (Kent) station, roughly 2.9 miles north-east of the centre. Bredhurst is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
This part of Medway takes in ME7, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Local streets include The Street, Fir Tree Grove and Hurstwood Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For wakes just outside Bredhurst, we cover Dunn Street (1 mile south-west), Kemsley Street (1 mile east), Lidsing (1 mile west), Scragged Oak (1 mile south-east) and Lower Cox Street (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Gillingham (3 miles north), Chatham (3 miles north-west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles north-west) and Twydall (3 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Allington Castle (3.8 miles south-west) and KIMS hospital (3.2 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Local schools include Rainham School for Girls (2.3 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Harrow pub (0.6 miles west)
Where the roaster can go in Bredhurst
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Parking close by for our vehicle
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Bredhurst
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards