Medway · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in North Street, Medway
Funeral wake catering in North Street: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Ashes ceremonies
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Wakes at home
Funeral wake catering in North Street
Occasions we serve in North Street
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near North Street, including:
- Memorial gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
- Pub and club wakes
- Home wakes
After a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What your quote should include
- Staffing on the day
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether travel is included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
About our funeral wake catering in North Street
We know families have a lot to arrange: one call, one quote and quiet, reliable service. We are often asked to cater anniversary memorials and scattering-of-ashes gatherings, serving rotisserie chicken, roast pork in rolls or on plates and salads.
Near North Street, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children generally like it too.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Plates or china
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The journey to the venue
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- The date and time of the event
- What the outdoor space is like
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in North Street?
If the venue has its own caterer, check whether we can cater there. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why us?
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A short route for the equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
Questions from North Street
What’s the nearest station to North Street?
The closest is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 4.2 miles away.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
What should we provide?
Very little: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
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.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you cover North Street?
Yes, North Street is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
The process
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Autumn and winter afternoons in North Street get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Let us know about tight access
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Wakes in North Street: venues and practical details
North Street is about 5 miles north of Gillingham, in Medway. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in North Street. We cover 68 places in Medway. Our bookings stretch from North Street to Canterbury (about 23 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 4.2 miles south-west of the centre.
Anywhere in ME3, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Tunbridge Hill (1 mile south-west), Kingsnorth (1 mile south), Stoke (1 mile north-east), Fenn Street (1 mile north-west) and Sharnal Street (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (5 miles south), Chatham (7 miles south-west), Rochester (6 miles south-west), Rainham (5 miles south), Strood (6 miles south-west) and Luton (6 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Medway Maritime Hospital (4.9 miles south-west) and Upnor Castle (4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Bishop Saltings.
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Horse pub (0.9 miles north-east)
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We serve when people arrive, quietly and respectfully.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Nearby places to North Street
More for events in North Street
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away