Medway · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Capstone, Medway
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Capstone? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- One-year memorials
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Planning an event in Capstone?
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Funeral wake catering in Capstone, slow-roasted on site
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal, or rolls keep it simple. There are alternatives for those who do not eat pork. Typical bookings include home wakes and anniversary memorials, with new potatoes, halloumi skewers and apple sauce.
Near Capstone, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
How it works
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Summer evenings in Capstone stay light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Plates or china
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
- The journey to the venue
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, please mention:
- The address or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll, just as they should.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- One contact on the day
- A level outdoor area
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Other occasions in Capstone
A hog roast or other catering?
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Timed around your day
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Capstone questions
Is Capstone close to London?
About 30 miles from central London.
Is Capstone too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What should we provide?
Very little: the space and a contact.
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 do not offer halal meat.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Capstone?
It’s simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
However big or small the event in Capstone, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Church and village hall wakes
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Family get-togethers after a service
After a service at All Saints Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Who carves and who serves
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The space, cover and access they need
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Let us know if there is something the person especially liked.
Wakes in Capstone: venues and practical details
Capstone is about 1 mile south-west of Gillingham, in Medway. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Capstone. We cover 68 places in Medway. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
For family travelling by train, Gillingham (Kent) station, about 2 miles north, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Capstone; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in ME7 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. For wakes just outside Capstone, we cover Darland (1 mile north), Hale (1 mile north-west), Hempstead (1 mile south-east), Gillingham (1 mile north-east) and Chatham (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Rochester (4 miles north-west), Strood (4 miles north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north), Rochester Riverside (3 miles north-west), Peters Village (4 miles west) and Brompton (3 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Medway Maritime Hospital (1.7 miles north-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (2.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Capstone includes Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Local schools include Chatham Grammar School for Girls (1.2 miles north-west) and The Robert Napier School (1.4 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Star pub (1 mile north)
- Other local spots include Chatham Free Library (1.9 miles north-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 by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away