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Hog Roast for a Wake in Lower Cox Street, Kent
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Lower Cox Street? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Celebrations of life
- Remembrance gatherings
- Pub and club wakes
Slow-roasted pork in Lower Cox Street
Where the roaster can go in Lower Cox Street
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- A friend or relative we can call
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
About our funeral wake catering in Lower Cox Street
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Tell us what matters to you and we will do our best. Typical bookings include memorial gatherings and anniversary memorials, serving apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and halloumi skewers.
For a wake near Lower Cox Street, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, low and slow, for hours.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Who books funeral wake catering in Lower Cox Street?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Whatever the occasion in Lower Cox Street, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Wakes at a local club
- Anniversary memorials
- Home wakes
Relatives arriving by train should know that Bearsted station, about 3.1 miles south, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- The space, cover and access they need
- Allergen information for every dish
- Staffing on the day
- Whether VAT is included
Nearby places to Lower Cox Street
Also in Lower Cox Street
Questions from Lower Cox Street
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Peter?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you wait?
Give us a contact for the day and we’ll serve when everyone is there.
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 at home?
Wherever the family gathers, if the roaster can cook outside.
Do you cover Lower Cox Street?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Lower Cox Street and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
Can you serve on plates?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
After a funeral in Lower Cox Street
Lower Cox Street is about 4 miles south of Gillingham, in Kent. Wakes in Lower Cox Street are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Lower Cox Street to Canterbury (21 miles away).
For a service at a church like Church of St Peter, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Lower Cox Street is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We cover wakes in every part of the ME14 postcode area and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Scragged Oak (1 mile north-west), Kemsley Street (1 mile north-west), Bredhurst (1 mile north-west), Dunn Street (1 mile north-west) and Lidsing (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (5 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (6 miles east), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Faversham (13 miles east), Northfleet (13 miles north-west) and Minster (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Allington Castle (4.1 miles south-west) and KIMS hospital (2.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Lower Cox Street includes Burham Down and Detling Hill.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
We hold the food if people are delayed.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Timed around your day
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your wake. For a summer wake in Lower Cox Street, there is light until about 9:15pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a hog roast for the wake
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- The date and time of the event
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The venue or postcode
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or ME14 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away