Medway · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Lower Rainham
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Funeral wake catering in Lower Rainham.
- Home wakes
- Family meals after a funeral
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
Funeral wake catering in Lower Rainham
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A short route for the equipment
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Clearance from walls and branches
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
About our funeral wake catering in Lower Rainham
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, ready for when everyone comes back. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. For pub and club wakes and family get-togethers after a service, we will put together a menu of salads, rotisserie chicken and roast pork in rolls or on plates and more.
Near Lower Rainham, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Organising for someone else?
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Nearby places to Lower Rainham
What else we do in Lower Rainham
What affects the price in Lower Rainham
Here’s what affects the price:
- Site access
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Whether you want china
- Distance from us
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or ME8 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
FAQs for Lower Rainham
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Lower Rainham?
The closest is Rainham (Kent) station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Can you wait?
Name someone we can call and we’ll adjust.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Can you cater in Lower Rainham?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Lower Rainham and Medway. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Wake catering near Lower Rainham
Lower Rainham is about 2 miles east of Gillingham, in Medway. Wakes in Lower Rainham are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Lower Rainham is one of 68 places in Medway where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Lower Rainham to Canterbury (about 21 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of St Margaret often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Lower Rainham; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over ME8 and the streets around it. Whether your wake is on West Motney Way, Motney Hill Road and Nuthatch Place or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover wakes in Rainham (1 mile south), Moor Street (1 mile south-east), Upchurch (1 mile east), Meresborough (2 miles south) and Breach (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Chatham (4 miles west), Rochester (5 miles west), Strood (6 miles west), Luton (3 miles west), Lordswood (4 miles south-west) and Hoo St Werburgh (4 miles north-west).
A little further out are Medway Maritime Hospital (3 miles west) and Upnor Castle (4.2 miles north-west). The countryside around Lower Rainham includes Bishop Saltings.
- Schools near Lower Rainham include Rainham Mark Grammar School (0.8 miles south-west) and Howard School (1.2 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Three Mariners pub (within half a mile north-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Planning the wake in Lower Rainham
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Lower Rainham, such as:
- Memorial gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
- Ashes ceremonies
- Home wakes
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Rainham (Kent) station, roughly 0.7 miles south of the centre.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs are handled
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Travel and any London charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
What happens on the day
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Late-December sunset in Lower Rainham is about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:15pm.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
How to prepare
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose a hog roast in Lower Rainham?
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards