Medway · England
Funeral Wake Catering for St Mary Hoo
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in St Mary Hoo and across Medway.
- Home wakes
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
Book a hog roast in St Mary Hoo
Funeral wake catering in St Mary Hoo, carved to order
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal. There are alternatives for those who do not eat pork. We serve new potatoes, halloumi skewers and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and we are regularly asked to cater scattering-of-ashes gatherings and remembrance days.
In rural St Mary Hoo, home or the hall is usual. Timings are planned around your wake, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
St Mary Hoo: halls, homes and travel
St Mary Hoo is in Medway. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around St Mary Hoo, from gardens to fields. We cover all 68 towns and villages in Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from St Mary Hoo to Canterbury (24 miles away).
Anywhere in ME3, we can roast on site for your guests. For wakes just outside St Mary Hoo, we cover Fenn Street (1 mile south-west), High Halstow (1 mile south-west), Sharnal Street (2 miles south-west), Tunbridge Hill (2 miles south) and Kingsnorth (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Gillingham (6 miles south), Chatham (8 miles south), Rochester (6 miles south-west), Rainham (7 miles south), Strood (7 miles south-west) and Luton (7 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Bay Museum (3.6 miles north) and Medway Maritime Hospital (6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Bishop Saltings.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
- Menu choices and extras
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- What the outdoor space is like
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Questions from St Mary Hoo
Is St Mary Hoo close to London?
About 30 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What if people arrive late?
That is fine: we hold the food until people arrive.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We do our best at short notice. Tell us the details and we will reply promptly.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
The process
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Autumn and winter afternoons in St Mary Hoo get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast compared with other options
If the venue has its own caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- All the equipment comes with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Working with your venue
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A safe distance from the hall
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Approval from the landlord or committee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Nearby places to St Mary Hoo
What else we do in St Mary Hoo
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Planning the wake in St Mary Hoo
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can sit and talk.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in St Mary Hoo. Here are some of the most popular:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Remembrance days
- Pub and club wakes
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Mary, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel or access charges
- How many staff will carve and serve
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Keep the alternatives labelled
Food is served as everyone gathers, calmly and without fuss.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away