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Funeral Wake Catering in Medway

We cater 68 towns and villages across Medway for funeral wake catering, with the hog slow-roasted on site.

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Funeral wake catering in every part of Medway

A simple, hearty hog roast for a wake at home, a village hall or a venue, served calmly and on time. Choose your town from the list to see local details, or ask us for a quote.

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Our funeral wake catering in Medway

We cater wakes in Medway and the surrounding area, at homes, halls and venues, with the roast cooked on site. We’re often asked to cater remembrance days and remembrance gatherings, with salads, roast pork in rolls or on plates and halloumi skewers.

People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it.

  1. Share the date, place and rough numbers.
  2. We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
  3. We set up and roast while you are at the service.
  4. We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
  5. We tidy up and leave without fuss.

Pricing in Medway

Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.

Why hosts in Medway choose us

  • Staff to serve, so you do not have to
  • Crackling for everyone who wants it
  • Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
  • All the equipment comes with us

How to get a price

Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.

Near you in Gillingham

You will find our roaster at events near Chatham Free Library, The Robert Napier School and Featherby Junior School and the streets around them. Also close by are The Robert Napier School (0.8 miles north-west), Ambley Wood (0.8 miles south), Holy Trinity Church (under half a mile north-east) and The Star pub (0.6 miles west). The nearest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) station, about 1.5 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Medway Maritime Hospital (1.6 miles west) and Six Poor Travellers House (3.3 miles west). The countryside around Gillingham includes Blue Bell Hill and Bishop Saltings.

After a funeral in Medway

Wakes across Medway are held at homes, halls, clubs and pubs, from Gillingham, Chatham and Rochester to its 48 villages and hamlets. We need somewhere level outside to cook.

Gillingham: For a service at a church like Holy Trinity Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) station, about 1.5 miles north-west. In winter, it’s dark in Gillingham by about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.

Looking after everyone

A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:

  • Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
  • Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
  • Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
  • Tell us about vegetarians and vegans

Afterwards we pack up quietly.

Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.

The menu, dish by dish

Stuffing and apple sauce

Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.

Salads, potatoes and coleslaw

Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.

Before you choose a spot

The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:

  • Space away from the building and any trees
  • Space inside for guests
  • A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family

A hog roast compared with other options

Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends.

Questions to ask before you book

  • Which meats, sides and extras are included
  • When they arrive and when the food will be ready
  • The space, cover and access they need
  • Travel and any London charges

Why a hog roast works

There are options for those who do not eat pork.

These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Medway:

  • Hall gatherings after a service
  • Family get-togethers after a service
  • One-year memorials
  • Celebrations of life

Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Medway

Do you leave the area tidy?

We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.

Do you need power or water?

Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.

Can you work around our timings?

We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.

Do you cater in village halls?

Wherever the family gathers, with an outdoor spot for cooking.

What about coeliacs?

We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.

Do you need anything from the family?

Only the place, numbers and a contact. We bring everything else.

What do people get?

Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.

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  • Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
  • Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
  • Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
  • Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards

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