Medway · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Grange, Medway
Funeral wake catering in Grange: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Wakes at home
- Memorial events
A hog roast near Grange
Grange: your questions answered
Is Grange too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Could you cook in Riverside Country Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What should we provide?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Do you come to Grange?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Grange and the rest of Medway included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
How our funeral wake catering works in Grange
Wake catering across Grange and Medway, at homes, halls and venues, with the roast cooked on site. Whether it’s wakes in village halls and gatherings at the family home, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and salads and more.
In a small place like Grange, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Timings are planned around your wake, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Whether you want china
- Site access
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Numbers
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Any venue rules
- Dietary requirements
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Grange, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Wake catering near Grange
Grange is about 1 mile north of Gillingham, in Medway. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Grange. Grange is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Grange to Canterbury (about 23 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Mary Magdalen or Our Lady of Gillingham Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Wakes anywhere in ME7 and ME8 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Whether your wake is on Grange Road, Lower Featherby Road and Odo Rise or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Grange we cover include Lower Twydall (1 mile south-east), Twydall (1 mile south), Gillingham (1 mile south), Darland (2 miles south-west) and Hale (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Chatham (3 miles south-west), Rochester (4 miles west), Strood (4 miles west), Park Wood (3 miles south), Lordswood (4 miles south-west) and Hoo St Werburgh (3 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Huguenot Museum (3.3 miles west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (2.4 miles west). The countryside around Grange includes Bishop Saltings.
- Schools near Grange include The Robert Napier School (1.1 miles south-west) and The Robert Napier School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Hastings Arms (under half a mile north-west)
How the day works
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In late September, sunset in Grange is about 7:00pm; in December, about 3:50pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- 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
- Send final numbers in good time
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Grange
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A hall or room for eating
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Check with family about dietary needs
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Why choose a hog roast in Grange?
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What you get with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Planning the wake in Grange
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Grange and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Family meals after a funeral
- Church and village hall wakes
- Pub and club wakes
- Gatherings at the family home
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) station, about 1.3 miles west.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether travel is included
- Whether plates or china are included
Also near Grange
Other occasions in Grange
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away