Medway · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Sharnal Street
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the wake in Sharnal Street.
- Home wakes
- Church and village hall wakes
- Memorial gatherings
Funeral wake catering for Sharnal Street
Funeral wake catering near Sharnal Street
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Let us know if there is anything special and we will do our best. We serve apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for anniversary memorials and family meals after a funeral.
In a small place like Sharnal Street, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
Who books funeral wake catering in Sharnal Street?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Sharnal Street and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at home
- One-year memorials
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 3.9 miles south of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- Allergen information for every dish
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- VAT, if it applies
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Parking close by for our vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends, which is fine with us. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast in Sharnal Street
- All the equipment comes with us
- Timed around your day
- Sides to make it a full meal
- A clear quote with everything listed
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Also near Sharnal Street
Other occasions in Sharnal Street
How we price a hog roast for the wake
We work out each quote from:
- Whether you want china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
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. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Keep the alternatives labelled
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who don’t eat pork.
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Late-December sunset in Sharnal Street is about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Sharnal Street, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Arranging a wake in Sharnal Street
Sharnal Street is about 5 miles north of Gillingham, in Medway. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Sharnal Street. Sharnal Street is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Sharnal Street to Canterbury (24 miles away).
After a service at Church of St Margaret, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Wherever your wake is in ME3, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Close by, we cover wakes in Fenn Street (1 mile north-east), High Halstow (1 mile north-west), Tunbridge Hill (1 mile south-east), Kingsnorth (1 mile south-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (5 miles south), Chatham (6 miles south), Rochester (5 miles south-west), Rainham (6 miles south), Strood (5 miles south-west) and Luton (5 miles south).
A little further out are Upnor Castle (3.2 miles south-west) and Medway Maritime Hospital (4.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Bishop Saltings.
- Schools near Sharnal Street include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (1.8 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Red Dog Public House (0.9 miles north-west)
Sharnal Street questions
What’s the nearest station to Sharnal Street?
The closest is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 3.9 miles away.
Is Sharnal Street close to London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What do we need to organise?
Very little: the space and a contact.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you cater in village halls?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Both are possible: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away