Medway · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Lower Upnor
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Lower Upnor and the surrounding area.
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Home wakes
- Memorial events
Planning an event in Lower Upnor?
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. In winter, it’s dark in Lower Upnor by about 3:50pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
How our funeral wake catering works in Lower Upnor
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Let us know if there is anything special and we’ll do our best. Popular choices include roast pork in rolls or on plates, salads and halloumi skewers, and we are regularly asked to cater memorial events and wakes at home.
Near Lower Upnor, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
Towns and villages near Lower Upnor
What else we do in Lower Upnor
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Why choose a hog roast in Lower Upnor?
Rather than relatives cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Each price is built from:
- Site access
- The number of people
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Time on site
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The address or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
Send us the date, the address or ME2 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Lower Upnor
Quiet, respectful service.
However big or small the event in Lower Upnor, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Life celebrations
- Home wakes
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
After a service at St Philip & St James, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Travel and any London charges
- How dietary needs are handled
Common questions in Lower Upnor
How far is Lower Upnor from London?
About 27 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast in Lower Lines Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Do you need anything from the family?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Wake catering near Lower Upnor
Lower Upnor is about 2 miles north-east of Rochester, in Medway. A hog roast suits wakes around Lower Upnor, whatever the venue. We bring hog roasts to all 68 towns and villages in Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Lower Upnor to Canterbury (26 miles away).
If there isn’t room at home, a hall or club near Lower Upnor may suit. For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Strood station, roughly 1.6 miles south-west of the centre.
We cover wakes in every part of the ME2 postcode area. Local streets include Galleon Way, Cutter Close and Schooner Walk; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Upper Upnor (1 mile south-west), Chattenden (1 mile north), Wainscott (1 mile west), Hoo St Werburgh (2 miles north-east) and Cooling Street (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Gillingham (3 miles south-east), Chatham (4 miles south), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Strood (3 miles south-west), Luton (3 miles south) and Park Wood (5 miles south-east).
A little further out are Huguenot Museum (1.8 miles south-west) and City of Rochester-upon-Medway (1.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Lower Upnor include Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (1.2 miles north-east) and Waterfront University Technical College (1.3 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Ship pub (less than half a mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (1.8 miles south)
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- Clearance from walls and branches
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Lower Upnor
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- 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