Medway · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Kemsley Street, Medway
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Kemsley Street and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
A hog roast near Kemsley Street
Funeral wake catering near Kemsley Street
After a funeral in Kemsley Street, people need somewhere to gather and something warm to eat. Roast pork in a roll or on a plate is comforting and familiar, and it takes the cooking off the family. For ashes ceremonies and remembrance days, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
In rural Kemsley Street, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
What affects the price in Kemsley Street
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
- Menu choices and extras
- Access to the cooking area
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs or allergies
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.
Organising for someone else?
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Wake catering near Kemsley Street
Kemsley Street is about 3 miles south of Gillingham, in Medway. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Kemsley Street suit a hog roast. We cater all 68 towns and villages across Medway. Our bookings stretch from Kemsley Street to Canterbury (about 22 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of St Peter often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Kemsley Street; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in ME7, we can bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Kemsley Street we cover include Bredhurst (1 mile west), Scragged Oak (1 mile south), Dunn Street (1 mile south-west), Park Wood (1 mile north-east) and Lower Cox Street (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (3 miles north), Chatham (3 miles north-west), Rochester (6 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles north-west) and Twydall (3 miles north).
A little further out are KIMS hospital (3.5 miles south-west) and Allington Castle (4.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Kemsley Street include Burham Down and Detling Hill.
- Nearby schools include Rainham School for Girls (2.1 miles north)
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your wake in Kemsley Street. In late September, sunset in Kemsley Street is about 7:00pm; in December, about 3:50pm, 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’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Name a contact for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Get a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Kemsley Street, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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Who books funeral wake catering in Kemsley Street?
The family can spend time with guests.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Kemsley Street:
- Wakes in village halls
- Wakes at home
- Remembrance days
- Life celebrations
If relatives are coming by rail, Rainham (Kent) station is about 2.5 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Allergen information for every dish
- Who carves and who serves
- The space, cover and access they need
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
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.
Common questions in Kemsley Street
How far is Kemsley Street from London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London.
Is Kemsley Street too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Generally. Get in touch when the date is set and we will answer straight away.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do you need anything from the family?
Very little: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If the hall or pub provides food, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Kemsley Street hosts choose us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A friend or relative we can call
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Keep the alternatives labelled
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Nearby places to Kemsley Street
What else we do in Kemsley Street
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away