Kent · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Bullockstone
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Bullockstone? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Memorial events
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings at the family home
Funeral wake catering in Bullockstone
Who books funeral wake catering in Bullockstone?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Bullockstone and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Life celebrations
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Herne Bay station, roughly 1 mile north of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- The full menu and the sides
- Who carves and who serves
- Plates, china and cutlery
Funeral wake catering near Bullockstone
We know families have a lot to arrange: one call, one quote and quiet, reliable service. We’re often asked to cater one-year memorials and wakes in village halls, serving salads, halloumi skewers and new potatoes.
In a small place like Bullockstone, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at a hall is often simpler. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved to order by a chef
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- A hall or room for eating
- A safe distance from the hall
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- Distance from us
- Numbers
- Time on site
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies we should know about
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
How it works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your wake. Autumn and winter afternoons in Bullockstone get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
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.
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Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
One contact for the day helps, so the family can focus on guests.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Towns and villages near Bullockstone
Also in Bullockstone
Bullockstone questions
Is Bullockstone close to London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Bullockstone?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you cover Bullockstone?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Bullockstone and Kent. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
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.
Do you need anything from the family?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Arranging a wake in Bullockstone
Bullockstone is about 1 mile south-west of Herne Bay, in Kent. Wakes in Bullockstone are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. Bullockstone is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater.
For a service at a church like Church of St Martin, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Bullockstone is within about 2 miles of the sea.
We cater wakes across CT6 and the streets around it. Close by, we cover wakes in Herne Common (1 mile south-east), Eddington (1 mile north-east), Herne (1 mile east), Greenhill (1 mile north-west) and Hunters Forstal (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (5 miles south), Margate (12 miles east), Ramsgate (13 miles east), Broadstairs (14 miles east), Whitstable (4 miles west) and Deal (15 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (2.9 miles west) and Tankerton Castle (3.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby schools include Herne Bay High School (0.8 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Share And Coulter Public House (0.9 miles west)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, 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