Medway · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Fenn Street
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Fenn Street? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Anniversary memorials
- Memorial events
- Wakes at home
Book a hog roast in Fenn Street
Funeral wake catering in Fenn Street, carved to order
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, so food is ready when people arrive. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. Whether it is home wakes and scattering-of-ashes gatherings, we can cook new potatoes, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
In rural Fenn Street, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Time on site
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- An estimate of numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- What the outdoor space is like
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
How it works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Wakes in Fenn Street are usually in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? 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.
Related guides
Why choose funeral wake catering in Fenn Street?
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Fenn Street. Here are some of the most popular:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Church and village hall wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
- Home wakes
For a service at a church like Church of St Mary, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- The full menu and the sides
- What crockery is supplied
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Fenn Street: your questions answered
Is Fenn Street too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Fenn Street?
The closest is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 4.4 miles away.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
What if people arrive late?
That’s fine: we hold the food until people arrive.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Space inside for guests
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Fenn Street
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
After a funeral in Fenn Street
Fenn Street is about 5 miles north of Gillingham, in Medway. Wherever your wake is in Fenn Street, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Fenn Street is one of 68 places in Medway we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
For family travelling by train, Gillingham (Kent) station is about 4.4 miles away.
Wherever your wake is in ME3, we can roast on site for your guests. That could mean a wake in a garden on Winterberry Avenue, Sharnal Street and Parbrook Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Fenn Street we cover include Sharnal Street (1 mile south-west), High Halstow (1 mile west), Tunbridge Hill (1 mile south-east), St Mary Hoo (1 mile north-east) and Kingsnorth (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (5 miles south), Chatham (7 miles south), Rochester (5 miles south-west), Rainham (6 miles south), Strood (6 miles south-west) and Luton (6 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Medway Maritime Hospital (4.9 miles south) and Upnor Castle (3.7 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Bishop Saltings.
- Local schools include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (2.2 miles south-west)
Places near Fenn Street
Also in Fenn Street
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards