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Funeral Wake Catering for Meopham
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Meopham.
- Remembrance days
- Remembrance gatherings
- Life celebrations
Book a hog roast in Meopham
Funeral wake catering in Meopham, slow-roasted on site
After a funeral in Meopham, people need somewhere to gather and something warm to eat. A hog roast is simple, hearty food that most people enjoy, and it takes the cooking off the family. Whether it is gatherings at the family home and one-year memorials, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, roast pork in rolls or on plates and apple sauce for your guests.
In Meopham, the hall is frequently where people gather. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Arranging a wake in Meopham
Meopham is about 4 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Meopham for wakes. We cover 922 places in Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Meopham to London (21 miles away).
After a service at Parish Church of St John the Baptist, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
We cater wakes across DA13 and the streets around it. That could mean a wake in a garden on Station Road, The Russets and The Pippins or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Foxendown (1 mile south-east), Sole Street (1 mile north-east), Round Street (1 mile north-east), Gold Street (1 mile north-east) and Nash Street (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles south-east), Dartford (7 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles north), Tonbridge (13 miles south) and Northfleet (4 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Gravesham Community Hospital (4.4 miles north). Within reach you will find Sawyers Lake and Gad's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Meopham School (0.8 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Railway Inn (0.9 miles east)
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A hog roast compared with other options
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at a hall is often simpler. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Meopham
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Timed around your day
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
For event organisers in Meopham
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Meopham?
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Meopham:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
- Church and village hall wakes
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
Relatives arriving by train should know that Meopham station, about 0.5 miles north, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs are handled
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether plates or china are included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
How it works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Summer evenings in Meopham stay light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or DA13 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Meopham questions
Could you cook in Camer Park Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
We are gathering after a service at Parish Church of St John the Baptist: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, well away from the entrance.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
We work out each quote from:
- How many people are eating
- Crockery choices
- Menu choices and extras
- How long the roast and service take
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Dietary requirements
- Your menu choices
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or DA13 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Space inside for guests
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Space away from the building and any trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Meopham
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away