Medway · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Wallend, Medway
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Wallend? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Memorial gatherings
- One-year memorials
Book a hog roast in Wallend
How our funeral wake catering works in Wallend
Wake catering across Wallend and Medway, wherever the family gathers, with the roast cooked on site. We’re often asked to cater family get-togethers after a service and scattering-of-ashes gatherings, serving roast pork in rolls or on plates, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
For a wake near Wallend, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Here’s what affects the price:
- Time on site
- Travel to Wallend
- Menu choices and extras
- Whether you want china
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or ME3 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A level outdoor area
- Space inside for guests
- One contact on the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
For event organisers in Wallend
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Nearby places to Wallend
Other occasions in Wallend
Why choose a hog roast in Wallend?
Compared with sandwich platters, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Wallend?
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Wallend, such as:
- Memorial events
- Gatherings at the family home
- Remembrance days
- Church and village hall wakes
Relatives driving in can use the B2001 to reach Wallend.
Before booking anyone
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- A clear list of what’s included
How the day works
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. For a summer wake in Wallend, there’s light until about 9:15pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or ME3 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Wallend: halls, homes and travel
Wallend is about 5 miles north-west of Minster, in Medway. We cater wakes across Wallend and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cater 68 places across Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 20 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St James, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Sheerness-On-Sea station, about 2.6 miles east.
Here we cover the ME3 postcode area. Main roads around Wallend include the B2001, which makes travel to your wake easy. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Grain (1 mile east), Blue Town (2 miles east), Sheerness (3 miles east), Queenborough (3 miles south-east) and Rushenden (3 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (8 miles south-west), Chatham (10 miles south-west), Rochester (10 miles south-west), Rainham (8 miles south-west), Strood (10 miles south-west) and Luton (9 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Bluetown Heritage Centre (2.3 miles east). The countryside around Wallend includes Bishop Saltings.
- Local pubs include The Hogarth Inn (0.6 miles north-east)
Common questions in Wallend
Is Wallend too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Wallend close to London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Usually. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we will tell you quickly.
Do you need anything from the family?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We’ll handle the rest.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
We set up quietly and start the roast early, out of the way of arriving guests.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards