Kent · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Brogdale
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Brogdale and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Church and village hall wakes
- One-year memorials
Funeral wake catering for Brogdale
About our funeral wake catering in Brogdale
Funerals are usually planned within a week or two. Get in touch as soon as the date is set, and we will give you a quick answer. We serve halloumi skewers, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for memorial gatherings and celebration-of-life gatherings.
In rural Brogdale, 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.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Ask about china.
Occasions we serve in Brogdale
It copes with timings that shift.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Brogdale, including:
- Church and village hall wakes
- Pub and club wakes
- Family meals after a funeral
- Ashes ceremonies
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel or access charges
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What the price includes, item by item
- Plates, china and cutlery
FAQs for Brogdale
Do you come out to small places like Brogdale?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
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 normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What if people arrive late?
Name someone we can call and we will adjust.
Can you do something else?
We can add alternatives for those who need them.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
We work out each quote from:
- Time on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
- Any venue rules
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A level outdoor area
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in Brogdale
- All the equipment comes with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- An itemised quote
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Wakes in Brogdale: venues and practical details
Brogdale is about 1 mile south-west of Preston, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for the wake in Brogdale? We can help. Brogdale is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
For family travelling by train, Faversham station is about 1.3 miles away.
We cater wakes across the ME13 postcode area. If your venue is just outside Brogdale, we also cover Whitehill (1 mile east), Ospringe (1 mile north), Preston (1 mile north-east), Faversham (1 mile north-east) and Davington (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east) and Herne Bay (12 miles east).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (3 miles west).
- Schools near Brogdale include The Abbey School (1 mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Alma pub (0.6 miles south-west)
Also in Brogdale
Step by step
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. In late September, sunset in Brogdale is about 7:00pm; in December, about 3:50pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Think about shelter for your guests
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards