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Funeral Wake Catering in Chattenden
Funeral wake catering in Chattenden: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Celebrations of life
- Anniversary memorials
Book a hog roast in Chattenden
Funeral wake catering near Chattenden
Wakes are often arranged at short notice. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we will give you a quick answer. Typical bookings include memorial events and anniversary memorials, with halloumi skewers, salads and new potatoes.
In rural Chattenden, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
After a funeral in Chattenden
Chattenden is about 2 miles north-east of Rochester, in Medway. A hog roast suits wakes around Chattenden, whatever the venue. We bring hog roasts to all 68 towns and villages across Medway. We cater events right across the region, from Chattenden to Canterbury (about 26 miles away).
For a service at a church like Bishop Gundulph Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Local halls and clubs near Chattenden can host a wake if home is too small.
This part of Medway takes in ME3. Local streets include Songbird Crescent, Sparrow Drive and Main Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Chattenden, we also cover Lower Upnor (1 mile south), Upper Upnor (1 mile south), Wainscott (1 mile south-west), Hoo St Werburgh (1 mile east) and Cooling Street (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (4 miles south-east), Chatham (4 miles south), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Strood (3 miles south-west), Luton (3 miles south) and Park Wood (6 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2.3 miles south-west) and Huguenot Museum (2.4 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Nearby schools include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (0.8 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Pier pub (0.5 miles south)
What affects the price in Chattenden
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The journey to the venue
- Menu choices and extras
- Time on site
- Crockery choices
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, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Any venue rules
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Common questions in Chattenden
Do you come out to small places like Chattenden?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater after a service at Bishop Gundulph Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Either: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Where the roaster can go in Chattenden
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Space away from the building and any trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at a hall is often simpler. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why Chattenden hosts choose us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
Let us know if there’s something the person especially liked.
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your wake in Chattenden. In late September, sunset in Chattenden is about 7:00pm; in December, about 3:50pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Why choose funeral wake catering in Chattenden?
Quiet, respectful service.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Chattenden and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Anniversary memorials
- Family meals after a funeral
- Ashes ceremonies
- Remembrance gatherings
If relatives are coming by rail, Strood station is about 2.1 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether plates or china are included
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Places near Chattenden
Also in Chattenden
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards