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Funeral Wake Catering for Aldwick
Funeral wake catering in Aldwick: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Wakes in village halls
- Wakes at home
Book a hog roast in Aldwick
Common questions in Aldwick
Could you cook in West Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you roast near the sea around Aldwick?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
We do our best at short notice. Send the date and venue and we will reply promptly.
Do you cover Aldwick?
Yes, Aldwick is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Funeral wake catering in Aldwick, slow-roasted on site
Services can run over, and that is fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Name someone we can call on the day. Typical bookings include hall gatherings after a service and pub and club wakes, serving rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
In Aldwick, the hall is often where people gather. 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.
- Location
- Aldwick (PO21)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
One contact for the day helps, so the family can focus on guests.
China crockery is available on request.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Menu choices and extras
- Travel to Aldwick
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any venue rules
- Rough numbers
- The address or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Wakes in Aldwick: venues and practical details
Aldwick is about 1 mile south-west of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Aldwick and the surrounding area. We cater all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 25 miles away.
For a service at a church like St Richard’s Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The coast is within about 2 miles of Aldwick.
We cater wakes across the PO21 postcode area. Local streets include Fish Lane, Dark Lane and West Avenue; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Aldwick we cover include Nyetimber (1 mile west), Pagham (2 miles south-west), South Mundham (2 miles north-west), Fisher (3 miles north-west) and Sidlesham (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (14 miles east), Chichester (5 miles north-west), Selsey (5 miles south-west), Littlehampton (8 miles east), Emsworth (11 miles north-west) and Rustington (9 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (1.5 miles north-east) and Bognor Regis Museum (1.2 miles east).
- Schools near Aldwick include The Regis School (1.1 miles north-east) and The Regis School (1.1 miles north-east)
The process
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. In winter, it is dark in Aldwick by about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- 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 tidy up and leave without fuss.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- One contact on the day
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Places near Aldwick
What else we do in Aldwick
Why choose funeral wake catering in Aldwick?
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Aldwick:
- One-year memorials
- Family meals after a funeral
- Wakes in village halls
- Remembrance gatherings
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Bognor Regis station, about 1.4 miles east.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether VAT is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The full menu and the sides
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If the hall or pub provides food, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Aldwick hosts choose us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Sides to make it a full meal
- An itemised quote
- Timed around your day
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away