Medway · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Chatham Waterfront
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the wake in Chatham Waterfront.
- Celebrations of life
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Remembrance days
Funeral wake catering for Chatham Waterfront
Chatham Waterfront questions
Could you cook in The Paddock?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Chatham Waterfront from London?
About 28 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What do we need to organise?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We’ll handle the rest.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Where can you serve a wake?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, given an outdoor cooking area.
Funeral wake catering near Chatham Waterfront
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Tell us what matters to you and we will try to help. Whether it’s scattering-of-ashes gatherings and wakes in village halls, we can cook apple sauce, halloumi skewers and salads.
For a wake in a place like Chatham Waterfront, the village hall is frequently the heart of it. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Add chicken as an alternative.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Places near Chatham Waterfront
Other occasions in Chatham Waterfront
How it works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Wakes in Chatham Waterfront are generally in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose funeral wake catering in Chatham Waterfront?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Wakes at home
- Anniversary memorials
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Pub and club wakes
Families holding a service at Church of St John the Divine or St Michael the Archangel Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
What your quote should include
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Allergen information for every dish
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- If the price includes VAT
Arranging a wake in Chatham Waterfront
Chatham Waterfront is about 1 mile east of Rochester, in Medway. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Chatham Waterfront. We cater all 68 towns and villages across Medway. We cater events right across the region, from Chatham Waterfront to Canterbury (about 25 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, Chatham station is in Chatham Waterfront itself. Chatham Waterfront is on or near the A231, handy for relatives driving in.
Here we cover the ME4, ME1 and ME7 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Local streets include New Road, Old Road and Ship Lane; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Chatham Waterfront sits on or near the A231, so getting the roaster to your wake is simple. Close by, we cover wakes in Brompton (1 mile north-east), Rochester Riverside (1 mile north-west), Luton (1 mile south-east), Frindsbury (1 mile north-west) and Chatham (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Rainham (4 miles south-east), Park Wood (4 miles south-east), Lordswood (3 miles south), Twydall (3 miles east), Hoo St Werburgh (3 miles north-east) and Wigmore (4 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Pentagon Shopping Centre (within half a mile south-east) and Six Poor Travellers House (0.9 miles west). The countryside around Chatham Waterfront includes Gad's Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
- Schools near Chatham Waterfront include Fort Pitt Grammar School (0.5 miles south-west) and St John Fisher RC Comprehensive School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include King's Arms (within half a mile west)
- Local facilities include Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (within half a mile north) and City of Rochester-upon-Medway (1.2 miles north-west)
What affects the price in Chatham Waterfront
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
- Site access
- Numbers
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
- Your date and serving time
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Timed around your day
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A short route for the equipment
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Permission from the hall or venue
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away