Medway · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Cooling Street, Medway
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Cooling Street and across Medway.
- One-year memorials
- Gatherings at the family home
- Ashes ceremonies
Planning an event in Cooling Street?
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Cooling Street
Do you come out to small places like Cooling Street?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the nearest station to Cooling Street?
Higham station, about 2.2 miles south-west of the centre.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Usually. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we’ll tell you quickly.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Funeral wake catering in Cooling Street, carved to order
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who does not eat pork. Typical bookings include wakes in village halls and pub and club wakes, with apple sauce, salads and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
Near Cooling Street, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Occasions we serve in Cooling Street
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Cooling Street and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Wakes in village halls
- Home wakes
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Family get-togethers after a service
After a service at St James' Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- Plates, china and cutlery
- What the price includes, item by item
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Check with family about dietary needs
We dress smartly and keep a low profile.
Let us know if there’s something the person especially liked.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- A friend or relative we can call
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
What affects the price in Cooling Street
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
- Time on site
- Site access
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
If the venue has its own caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Arranging a wake in Cooling Street
Cooling Street is about 4 miles north of Rochester, in Medway. Wakes in Cooling Street are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 68 towns and villages in Medway. Our nearest city page is London, about 26 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Higham station, about 2.2 miles south-west.
We cover wakes in every part of ME3. Other places close to Cooling Street we cover include Cooling (1 mile north-east), Chattenden (2 miles south-east), Wainscott (2 miles south), Lower Upnor (2 miles south) and High Halstow (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (6 miles south-east), Chatham (6 miles south), Rochester (4 miles south), Rainham (7 miles south-east), Strood (4 miles south) and Luton (5 miles south).
A little further out are Huguenot Museum (3.7 miles south) and French Hospital (3.8 miles south). Within reach you will find Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Local schools include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (2.2 miles south-east)
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. In winter, it’s dark in Cooling Street by about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards