Kent · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Gold Street
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Gold Street and across Kent.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Ashes ceremonies
- Wakes at home
Funeral wake catering in Gold Street
About our funeral wake catering in Gold Street
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 the food can be served inside. For ashes ceremonies and celebration-of-life gatherings, we can cook salads, roast pork in rolls or on plates and halloumi skewers.
Near Gold Street, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Timings are planned around your wake, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Midweek and quieter months are often 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 our hog roast in Gold Street
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Served at the time you choose
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. In winter, it’s dark in Gold Street 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.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or DA12 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Places near Gold Street
Also in Gold Street
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A short route for the equipment
- One contact on the day
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Arranging a wake in Gold Street
Gold Street is about 3 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. We take a hog roast for the wake to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Gold Street. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 22 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as St Mary's Room, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
For wakes in DA12, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Sole Street (1 mile west), Round Street (1 mile north-west), Henley Street (1 mile south-east), Luddesdown (1 mile south-east) and Meopham (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north) and Tonbridge (14 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Gravesham Community Hospital (4 miles north) and Gravesham Museum (3.9 miles north). The countryside around Gold Street includes Gad's Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
- Local schools include Meopham School (1.7 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Railway Inn (under half a mile south-west)
Occasions we serve in Gold Street
Hearty food that most people like, just right after a funeral.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Gold Street:
- Wakes at home
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Family get-togethers after a service
Relatives arriving by train should know that there’s a station right in Gold Street: Sole Street station.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Staffing on the day
Gold Street: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Camer Park Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to Gold Street?
Gold Street has its own station: Sole Street station.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
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 do not offer halal meat.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
If the service runs late, we wait.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
The price comes down to:
- Numbers
- Crockery choices
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Distance from us
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Dietary requirements
- Roughly how many people
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any venue rules
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away