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Funeral Wake Catering in Bridge
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Funeral wake catering in Bridge.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Anniversary memorials
- Life celebrations
Book a hog roast in Bridge
Funeral wake catering in Bridge, carved to order
Funerals are typically planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we’ll tell you straight away whether we can help. Popular choices include roast pork in rolls or on plates, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and we are frequently booked for family get-togethers after a service and anniversary memorials.
Near Bridge, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Why choose a hog roast in Bridge?
If the hall or pub provides food, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why us?
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
What else we do in Bridge
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Space inside for guests
- A safe distance from the hall
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Questions from Bridge
Is Bridge too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Bridge close to London?
About 55 miles from central London.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Do you cover Bridge?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Bridge and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
What do we need to organise?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We will handle the rest.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Occasions we serve in Bridge
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Bridge. Here are some of the most popular:
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Ashes ceremonies
- Family get-togethers after a service
Families holding a service at Church of St Peter frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel or access charges
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether plates or china are included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Autumn and winter afternoons in Bridge get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We set up and roast while you are at the service.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Wake catering near Bridge
Bridge is about 3 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Bridge is well within our area for wakes. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Bekesbourne station, about 1.2 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Bridge is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in CT4, we can bring the roaster to you. Your wake could be at a house on High Street, Station Road and Western Avenue or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Patrixbourne (1 mile north-east), Bishopsbourne (1 mile south), Bekesbourne Hill (1 mile north-east), Bekesbourne (1 mile north-east) and Kingston (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (13 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (11 miles south) and Ramsgate (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Canterbury Roman Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (2.1 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include St. Anselm's Catholic School (1.6 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Bridge Arms (within half a mile east)
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Access to the cooking area
- Numbers
- Distance from us
- The serving time and how long we are on site
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.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Allergies we should know about
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards