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Funeral Wake Catering for Scragged Oak
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Scragged Oak.
- Anniversary memorials
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
Funeral wake catering for Scragged Oak
About our funeral wake catering in Scragged Oak
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and the food can be served inside. Typical bookings include church and village hall wakes and remembrance days, serving salads, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
Near Scragged Oak, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
The process
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Wakes in Scragged Oak are generally in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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Wakes in Scragged Oak: venues and practical details
Scragged Oak is about 3 miles south-east of Chatham, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for the wake in Scragged Oak? We can help. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Scragged Oak to Canterbury (21 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Bearsted station, about 3.2 miles south. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Scragged Oak; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in ME14, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Lower Cox Street (1 mile south-east), Kemsley Street (1 mile north), Bredhurst (1 mile north-west), Dunn Street (1 mile north-west) and Lidsing (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (6 miles east), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Faversham (13 miles east), Northfleet (13 miles north-west) and Minster (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Allington Castle (3.8 miles south-west) and KIMS hospital (2.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Scragged Oak include Detling Hill and Burham Down.
FAQs for Scragged Oak
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Peter: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you do a hog roast in Levan Strice?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
Do you need anything from the family?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We will handle the rest.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Occasions we serve in Scragged Oak
Quiet, respectful service.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Scragged Oak. Here are some of the most popular:
- Ashes ceremonies
- Remembrance gatherings
- Life celebrations
- Church and village hall wakes
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Peter, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What to look for in a quote
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- A clear list of what’s included
- The full menu and the sides
- Allergen information for every dish
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Menu choices and extras
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Dietary requirements
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at a hall is frequently simpler. The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Served at the time you choose
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
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Before you choose a spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Space inside for guests
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A friend or relative we can call
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away