Medway · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Higham
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Higham and Medway, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Ashes ceremonies
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings after a cremation
Planning an event in Higham?
Funeral wake catering in Higham, slow-roasted on site
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, ready for when everyone comes back. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. We serve apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and salads, and typical bookings are for family meals after a funeral and church and village hall wakes.
Near Higham, 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 the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A level outdoor area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
Wake catering near Higham
Higham is about 2 miles north-west of Rochester, in Medway. Wherever your wake is in Higham, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Higham is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 24 miles away.
Local halls and clubs near Higham can host a wake if home is too small. For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Higham station is about 0.9 miles away.
We cover wakes in every part of ME3 and DA12. Your wake could be at a house on Villa Road, Darby Gardens and Ash Crescent or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For wakes just outside Higham, we cover Gadshill (1 mile south), Lower Higham (1 mile north), Shorne (1 mile west), Shorne Ridgeway (1 mile south-west) and Mockbeggar (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (6 miles south-east), Chatham (5 miles south-east), Rainham (8 miles south-east), Luton (5 miles south-east), Park Wood (8 miles south-east) and Lordswood (7 miles south-east).
A little further out are Huguenot Museum (2.7 miles south-east) and Rochester Castle (2.6 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Local schools include Strood Academy (1.3 miles south)
- Local pubs include Sir John Falstaff Public House (within half a mile south)
- Other local spots include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2.4 miles south-east)
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the event is
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Send us the date, the address or ME3 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at a hall is often simpler. 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.
Why us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Served at the time you choose
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Events we cater in Higham
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Higham, such as:
- Memorial gatherings
- Remembrance days
- Ashes ceremonies
- Church and village hall wakes
After a service at Church of St John, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- VAT, if it applies
- What the price includes, item by item
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
FAQs for Higham
How far is Higham from London?
About 24 miles from central London.
Could you cook in Rede Common?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Can you do something else?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. We do not offer halal meat.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Autumn and winter afternoons in Higham get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Let us know about tight access
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What else we do in Higham
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing typically contains gluten.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away