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Hog Roast for a Wake in Chartway Street, Kent
Funeral wake catering in Chartway Street: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Celebrations of life
- Remembrance gatherings
- Family get-togethers after a service
Slow-roasted pork in Chartway Street
How our funeral wake catering works in Chartway Street
We know families have a lot to arrange: one call, one quote and quiet, reliable service. Typical bookings include wakes at a local club and hall gatherings after a service, serving new potatoes, roast pork in rolls or on plates and halloumi skewers.
In a small place like Chartway Street, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
Our staff are discreet and respectful.
Ask about china.
Who books funeral wake catering in Chartway Street?
The family can spend time with guests.
In Chartway Street and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
- Remembrance gatherings
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Harrietsham station, roughly 3 miles north-east of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Allergen information for every dish
- VAT, if it applies
Chartway Street: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Chartway Street?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Chartway Street from London?
About 36 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. We don’t offer halal meat.
Do you cater in village halls?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Where the roaster can go in Chartway Street
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A safe distance from the hall
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- Space inside for guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
A hog roast or other catering?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Planned to your running order
- Serving and clearing done for you
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
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What else we do in Chartway Street
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Numbers
- Plates or china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The journey to the venue
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- An estimate of numbers
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll, just as they should.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Late-December sunset in Chartway Street is about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Name a contact for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Wakes in Chartway Street: venues and practical details
Chartway Street is about 5 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Chartway Street, from gardens to fields. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
After a service at St Peter's and St Paul's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Chartway Street is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cater wakes across ME17 and the streets around it. Your wake could be at a house on Chartway Street and Workhouse Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For wakes just outside Chartway Street, we cover Kingswood (1 mile north-east), Ulcombe (1 mile south-east), Broomfield (2 miles north-east), Leeds (2 miles north) and Ashbank (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (5 miles north-west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Faversham (13 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (10 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Sutton Valence Castle (1 mile south-west) and KIMS hospital (5.1 miles north-west).
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away