Medway · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Lower Twydall, Medway
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Lower Twydall? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Gatherings at the family home
- Anniversary memorials
- Family get-togethers after a service
Funeral wake catering for Lower Twydall
Funeral wake catering near Lower Twydall
A wake in Lower Twydall is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. Roast pork in a roll or on a plate is comforting and familiar, and nobody in the family has to cook. On the menu are halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for celebrations of life and ashes ceremonies.
In rural Lower Twydall, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Lower Twydall
Could you cook in Riverside Country Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Is Lower Twydall too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
Can you cater in Lower Twydall?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Lower Twydall and the rest of Medway included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Can you cater at home?
Wherever the family gathers, if the roaster can cook outside.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
Can you do something else?
We can add alternatives for those who need them.
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Access to the cooking area
- Menu choices and extras
- Distance from us
- Time on site
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- A photo of the cooking area
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
What else we do in Lower Twydall
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
How the day works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. Autumn and winter afternoons in Lower Twydall get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why Lower Twydall hosts choose us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Planned to your running order
See how we price and the cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, well away from the entrance.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Lower Twydall?
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Lower Twydall, such as:
- Celebrations of life
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Memorial gatherings
- One-year memorials
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Rainham (Kent) station, about 1.5 miles south-east.
What your quote should include
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether VAT is included
- Plates, china and cutlery
After a funeral in Lower Twydall
Lower Twydall is about 1 mile north-east of Gillingham, in Medway. We cater wakes across Lower Twydall and nearby. Lower Twydall is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Lower Twydall to Canterbury (about 22 miles away).
Families holding a service at Holy Trinity Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Here we cover the ME7 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. From Lower Twydall Lane, Grange Road and Lower Rainham Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. For wakes just outside Lower Twydall, we cover Grange (1 mile north-west), Twydall (1 mile south), Gillingham (1 mile south-west), Wigmore (2 miles south) and Darland (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Chatham (3 miles south-west), Rochester (4 miles west), Strood (5 miles west), Park Wood (3 miles south), Lordswood (4 miles south-west) and Hoo St Werburgh (3 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Medway Maritime Hospital (2.1 miles west) and Upnor Castle (3.2 miles north-west). The countryside around Lower Twydall includes Bishop Saltings.
- Nearby schools include Rainham Mark Grammar School (0.9 miles south) and The Robert Napier School (1.3 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Hastings Arms (0.7 miles north-west)
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- A level outdoor area
- Space inside for guests
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards