Medway · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Park Wood, Medway
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Park Wood and Medway, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Remembrance days
A hog roast near Park Wood
Funeral wake catering near Park Wood
While you are at the service, the roast cooks quietly, so food is ready when people arrive. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. Popular choices include new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce, and we’re regularly asked to cater ashes ceremonies and celebrations of life.
Around Park Wood, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with sandwich platters, hot food feels more caring. 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 our hog roast in Park Wood
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- An itemised quote
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Events we cater in Park Wood
Quiet, respectful service.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Gatherings at the family home
- Ashes ceremonies
- Memorial events
For a service at a church like St Paul's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether plates or china are included
- If the price includes VAT
- The full menu and the sides
- Allergen information for every dish
How the day works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Autumn and winter afternoons in Park Wood get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or ME8 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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About the food
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Wake catering near Park Wood
Park Wood is about 2 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Medway. We cover wakes in Park Wood, along with the towns and villages around it. We cater all 68 towns and villages in Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Park Wood to Canterbury (about 21 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Rainham (Kent) station, about 1.5 miles north. Park Wood is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Here we cover the ME8 and ME9 postcode area. Your wake could be at a house on Beke Road, Bond Road and Nares Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Wigmore (1 mile north), Kemsley Street (1 mile south-west), Hempstead (1 mile west), Bredhurst (1 mile south-west) and Scragged Oak (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Chatham (3 miles west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (6 miles north) and Chatham Waterfront (4 miles north-west). Park Wood is one of the larger places we cover in Medway, with lots of choice for wakes.
Nearby you will also find Medway Maritime Hospital (3.4 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Bishop Saltings and Detling Hill.
- Nearby schools include Rainham School for Girls (1.1 miles north) and Howard School (1.2 miles north)
Park Wood questions
Can you cater after a service at St Paul's Church?
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. Send us the address.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What do we need to organise?
Very little: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A safe distance from the hall
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A friend or relative we can call
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- Site access
- Time on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The number of people
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Towns and villages near Park Wood
Other occasions in Park Wood
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards