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Funeral Wake Catering in Rochester Riverside
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for the wake in Rochester Riverside.
- Family meals after a funeral
- Wakes at home
- Pub and club wakes
Planning an event in Rochester Riverside?
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is a warm meal, especially in colder months. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Funeral wake catering near Rochester Riverside
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Let us know if there’s anything special and we’ll do our best. On the menu are apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and we’re often booked for family meals after a funeral and hall gatherings after a service.
In Rochester Riverside, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the roaster could go. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Arranging a wake in Rochester Riverside
Rochester Riverside is about 1 mile east of Rochester, in Medway. Wherever your wake is in Rochester Riverside, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Rochester Riverside is one of 68 places in Medway we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Rochester Riverside to Canterbury (26 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Rochester station serves Rochester Riverside directly. For a service at a church like Church of St Nicholas, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
We cover wakes in every part of the ME1, ME2 and ME3 postcode area. From Crow Lane, Love Lane and Corys Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Frindsbury (1 mile north), Chatham Waterfront (1 mile south-east), Brompton (1 mile east), Luton (2 miles south-east) and Chatham (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Gillingham (3 miles south-east), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Park Wood (5 miles south-east), Lordswood (4 miles south-east), Twydall (4 miles east) and Hoo St Werburgh (3 miles north-east).
A little further out are French Hospital (within half a mile south-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (0.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Rochester Riverside include Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Schools near Rochester Riverside include Fort Pitt Grammar School (0.7 miles south-east) and St John Fisher RC Comprehensive School (1 mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Eagle Tavern (within half a mile south-west)
- Local facilities include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (less than half a mile north-west) and Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (0.7 miles east)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
If the service runs late, we wait; just let us know.
Let us know if there’s something the person especially liked.
Questions from Rochester Riverside
Can you do a hog roast in The Paddock?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Rochester Riverside close to London?
About 27 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What should we provide?
Very little: the space and a contact.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Frequently, yes. Get in touch when the date is set and we will answer straight away.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Rochester Riverside?
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
However big or small the event in Rochester Riverside, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Gatherings at the family home
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Life celebrations
Local halls and clubs near Rochester Riverside can host a wake if home is too small.
What your quote should include
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Who carves and who serves
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether plates or china are included
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What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Permission from the hall or venue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Working with your venue
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking does not depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. In late September, sunset in Rochester Riverside is about 7:00pm; in December, about 3:50pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Rochester Riverside
- Access to the cooking area
- The number of people
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards