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Hog Roast for a Wake in Chatham, Medway
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Chatham.
- Gatherings at the family home
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
A hog roast near Chatham
Why choose a hog roast in Chatham?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at a hall is often simpler. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Our staff serve and clear
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Timed around your day
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Funeral wake catering in Chatham, carved to order
Services can run over, and that is fine: we will hold the food until people arrive. Name someone we can call on the day. Typical bookings include hall gatherings after a service and ashes ceremonies, serving new potatoes, salads and apple sauce.
Wakes in Chatham can be at home or at a local hall or club. We need a level outdoor cooking spot. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Chatham?
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
However big or small the event in Chatham, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Gatherings at the family home
- Ashes ceremonies
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
If there is not room at home, a hall or club near Chatham may suit.
What your quote should include
- The full menu and the sides
- Who carves and who serves
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- What crockery is supplied
Chatham: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
We’re gathering after a service at Christ the King: can you cater?
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. Tell us where you will gather.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you cater in village halls?
Most places, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
What should we provide?
Not much: the space and a contact.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
We work out each quote from:
- Site access
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
- How many people are eating
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- A picture of the cooking area
- The address or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
- Dietary requirements
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Also in Chatham
Wakes in Chatham: venues and practical details
Chatham is about 29 miles east of London, in Medway. Wakes in Chatham are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Chatham is one of 68 places in Medway where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Chatham to Canterbury (about 24 miles away).
After a service at Christ the King, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. With the A2 and A229 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Chatham. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Chatham, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of Medway takes in ME5, ME4, ME7 and ME1, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Luton High Street, Market Place and High Street, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. You’ll find Chatham on the A2 and A229, which makes the journey straightforward. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Luton (1 mile north), Hale (1 mile north-east), Darland (1 mile east), Capstone (1 mile east) and Walderslade (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Rochester (3 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles east), Strood (3 miles north-west), Park Wood (3 miles east), Twydall (3 miles north-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north). Being one of Medway’s larger places, Chatham has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Nearby you’ll also find Medway Maritime Hospital (1.7 miles north) and Six Poor Travellers House (2.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Schools near Chatham include Walderslade Girls' School (within half a mile south-west) and Walderslade Girls' School (under half a mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Huntsman pub (0.9 miles north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Chatham Free Library (1.6 miles north) and City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2.9 miles north-west)
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
For event organisers in Chatham
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Summer evenings in Chatham 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.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We hold the food if people are delayed.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Where the roaster can go in Chatham
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- A hall or room for eating
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards