Medway · England
Funeral Wake Catering for High Halstow
Planning a hog roast for the wake in High Halstow? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Wakes in village halls
- Remembrance gatherings
- One-year memorials
Slow-roasted pork in High Halstow
How our funeral wake catering works in High Halstow
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal, or rolls keep it simple. There are alternatives for those who do not eat pork. For church and village hall wakes and anniversary memorials, we will put together a menu of roast pork in rolls or on plates, halloumi skewers and new potatoes.
Near High Halstow, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in High Halstow
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
For event organisers in High Halstow
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Step by step
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. For a summer wake in High Halstow, there is light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or ME3 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose a hog roast in High Halstow?
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- An itemised quote
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll, just as they should.
Common questions in High Halstow
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Margaret?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you come out to small places like High Halstow?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Do you come to High Halstow?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Places near High Halstow
Other occasions in High Halstow
High Halstow: halls, homes and travel
High Halstow is in Medway. We cover wakes in High Halstow, along with the towns and villages around it. High Halstow is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from High Halstow to Canterbury (25 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Margaret, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Wherever your wake is in ME3, we can roast on site for your guests. From The Street, Drayton Close and Valentine Drive or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Sharnal Street (1 mile south-east), Fenn Street (1 mile east), St Mary Hoo (1 mile north-east), Tunbridge Hill (2 miles south-east) and Cooling (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Gillingham (5 miles south), Chatham (7 miles south), Rochester (5 miles south-west), Rainham (7 miles south), Strood (5 miles south-west) and Luton (6 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Upnor Castle (3.5 miles south-west) and Medway Maritime Hospital (5 miles south). Open spaces near High Halstow include Bishop Saltings.
- Schools near High Halstow include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (2.1 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Red Dog Public House (under half a mile south-west)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Things that change the price:
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
- The number of people
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
When you contact us, please mention:
- Your date and serving time
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
- The venue or postcode
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.
Events we cater in High Halstow
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
However big or small the event in High Halstow, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Church and village hall wakes
- Pub and club wakes
- Ashes ceremonies
- Anniversary memorials
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) station, about 4.4 miles south.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- What crockery is supplied
- Any travel or access charges
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away