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Hog Roast for a Wake in Gillingham, Medway
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Gillingham.
- Life celebrations
- Anniversary memorials
- Family meals after a funeral
Book a hog roast in Gillingham
A hog roast compared with other options
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why book our hog roast in Gillingham
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Served at the time you choose
- Our staff serve and clear
- An itemised quote
How our funeral wake catering works in Gillingham
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. Whether it is family get-togethers after a service and home wakes, we can cook rotisserie chicken, salads and apple sauce and more.
A local hall or club in Gillingham frequently suits a wake, with the roaster outside. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Arranging a wake in Gillingham
Gillingham is about 30 miles east of London, in Medway. Wherever your wake is in Gillingham, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Gillingham is one of 68 places in Medway we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
With the A2 and A231 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Gillingham. For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 1.5 miles north-west of the centre. Gillingham is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in ME8, ME7, ME4 and ME5, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Leeds Square, London Road and Dorset Square or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Main roads around Gillingham include the A2 and A231, which makes travel to your wake easy. For wakes just outside Gillingham, we cover Twydall (1 mile east), Lower Twydall (1 mile north-east), Grange (1 mile north), Darland (1 mile south-west) and Hale (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Rochester (4 miles west), Strood (4 miles west), Lordswood (3 miles south-west), Hoo St Werburgh (4 miles north), Rochester Riverside (3 miles north-west) and Walderslade (3 miles south-west). Being one of Medway’s larger places, Gillingham has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Well-known places in the area include Medway Maritime Hospital (1.6 miles west) and Six Poor Travellers House (3.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Blue Bell Hill and Bishop Saltings.
- Local schools include The Robert Napier School (0.8 miles north-west) and The Robert Napier School (0.8 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Star pub (0.6 miles west)
- Local facilities include Chatham Free Library (1.9 miles west)
Gillingham questions
Which station is closest to Gillingham?
Gillingham (Kent) station, about 1.5 miles north-west of the centre.
Is Gillingham close to London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We’ll always try. Tell us the details for a quick answer.
Can you serve on plates?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
What if people arrive late?
We wait: we hold the food until people arrive.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A friend or relative we can call
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Keep the alternatives labelled
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
China crockery is available on request.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Gillingham?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Whatever the occasion in Gillingham, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Family meals after a funeral
- Wakes at a local club
For a service at a church like Holy Trinity Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Comparing caterers
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether plates or china are included
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
What else we do in Gillingham
Step by step
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Wakes in Gillingham are usually in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it is dark at about 3:50pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for the wake
There’s no fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- Whether you want china
- Time on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Gillingham
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- A photo of the cooking area
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Your menu choices
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Send us the date, the address or ME8 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
For event organisers in Gillingham
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards