Medway · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Frindsbury, Medway
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Frindsbury and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Memorial events
Funeral wake catering for Frindsbury
About our funeral wake catering in Frindsbury
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal. There are alternatives for those who do not eat pork. We’re often asked to cater ashes ceremonies and gatherings after a cremation, serving rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and apple sauce.
In Frindsbury, the hall is often where people gather. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Occasions we serve in Frindsbury
Hearty food that most people like, just right after a funeral.
In Frindsbury and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Memorial gatherings
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
Families holding a service at All Saints Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Questions to ask before you book
- How dietary needs are handled
- Travel and any London charges
- What crockery is supplied
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. In winter, it is dark in Frindsbury by about 3:50pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Frindsbury
We are gathering after a service at All Saints Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
How far is Frindsbury from London?
Roughly 27 miles from the centre of London.
Do you cover Frindsbury?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Frindsbury and the rest of Medway included. Send us the address for a quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Do you need anything from the family?
Not much: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Can you wait?
That’s fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Arranging a wake in Frindsbury
Frindsbury is about 1 mile north-east of Rochester, in Medway. A hog roast suits wakes around Frindsbury, whatever the venue. We cater all 68 towns and villages in Medway. Our bookings stretch from Frindsbury to Canterbury (26 miles away).
With the A289 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Frindsbury. For anyone coming to the funeral by train, there is a station right in Frindsbury: Strood station.
Wakes anywhere in ME2 and ME1 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Streets in the area include Mill Road, Grove Road and Bowes Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. With the A289 close by, Frindsbury is simple for us to get to for your wake. For wakes just outside Frindsbury, we cover Rochester Riverside (1 mile south), Brompton (1 mile south-east), Chatham Waterfront (1 mile south-east), Luton (2 miles south-east) and Chatham (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (4 miles south-east), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Park Wood (5 miles south-east), Lordswood (5 miles south), Twydall (4 miles south-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (3 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (0.6 miles south-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (1.4 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
- Local schools include Temple School (0.8 miles north-west) and Fort Pitt Grammar School (1.4 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Bell pub (under half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (1.2 miles south-east)
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Why choose a hog roast in Frindsbury?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at a hall is frequently simpler. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why us?
- Carved to order by a chef
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Planned to your running order
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See our prices page and the cost guide.
What affects the price in Frindsbury
Things that change the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Site access
- Plates or china
- Travel to Frindsbury
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Places near Frindsbury
What else we do in Frindsbury
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- One contact on the day
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Salads
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away