Kent · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Gravesend
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Gravesend and the surrounding area.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Memorial gatherings
- Hall gatherings after a service
A hog roast near Gravesend
About our funeral wake catering in Gravesend
Funerals are normally planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as the date is set, and we’ll give you a quick answer. We’re often asked to cater home wakes and church and village hall wakes, with new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce.
In a town like Gravesend, a wake at the family home or the local hall is common. We cook in the garden or the hall’s grounds. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
For event organisers in Gravesend
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Arranging a wake in Gravesend
Gravesend is about 9 miles north-west of Gillingham, in Kent. We cover Gravesend and its neighbours for wakes. We cater 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Gravesend to London (about 21 miles away).
Families holding a service at Christ Church Milton frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. For family travelling by train, Gravesend station is about 0.9 miles away.
We cater wakes across the DA12 and DA11 postcode area. That could mean a wake in a garden on Christ Church Road, Hillside Drive and Laurel Avenue, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Main roads around Gravesend include the A2 and A226, which makes travel to your wake easy. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Windmill Hill (1 mile north-west), Milton-next-Gravesend (1 mile north-east), Denton (1 mile east), Singlewell or Ifield (1 mile south) and Northfleet (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (7 miles west), Sevenoaks (13 miles south-west), Swanley (9 miles west), Kings Hill (11 miles south) and Foley Park (12 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Gravesham Museum (0.9 miles north-west) and Stone Castle (4.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Sawyers Lake and Gad's Hill.
- Local schools include St John's Catholic Comprehensive (under half a mile north-east) and St John's Catholic Comprehensive (less than half a mile north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Waterloo Public House (0.6 miles north-west)
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A hall or room for eating
- Clearance from walls and branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Gravesend
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
The process
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. Autumn and winter afternoons in Gravesend get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or DA12 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the wake in Gravesend
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
In Gravesend and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Pub and club wakes
- Remembrance days
- Family meals after a funeral
- Remembrance gatherings
With the A2 and A226 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Gravesend.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- How dietary needs are handled
- How many staff will carve and serve
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Gravesend
Could you cook in Northfleet Urban Country Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Gravesend close to London?
Roughly 21 miles from the centre of London.
Do you need anything from the family?
Not much: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Often, yes. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we will tell you quickly.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Timed around your day
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
What affects the price in Gravesend
We work out each quote from:
- Access to the cooking area
- Travel to Gravesend
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Crockery choices
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, send us:
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- Allergies we should know about
- Any venue rules
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Check with family about dietary needs
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who don’t eat pork.
- 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