West Sussex · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Alfold Bars, West Sussex
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Alfold Bars and West Sussex, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
- Remembrance gatherings
Funeral wake catering in Alfold Bars
Funeral wake catering near Alfold Bars
While you’re at the service, the roast cooks quietly, so food is ready when people arrive. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. On the menu are halloumi skewers, apple sauce and salads, and typical bookings are for life celebrations and ashes ceremonies.
In a small place like Alfold Bars, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Location
- Alfold Bars (RH14)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- One contact on the day
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Space away from the building and any trees
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Late-December sunset in Alfold Bars is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or RH14 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What affects the price in Alfold Bars
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- Numbers
- Travel to Alfold Bars
- Site access
- Whether you want china
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Places near Alfold Bars
What else we do in Alfold Bars
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
After a funeral in Alfold Bars
Alfold Bars is about 9 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Alfold Bars and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. We cater 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 11 miles away.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH14. Whether your wake is on Pigbush Lane and Oakhurst Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover wakes in Alfold (1 mile north), Loxwood (1 mile south), Ifold (2 miles south-west), Plaistow (2 miles south-west) and Durfold Wood (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (14 miles east), Horsham (9 miles east), Broadfield (14 miles east), Storrington (12 miles south), Billingshurst (6 miles south-east) and Bewbush (13 miles east).
The countryside around Alfold Bars includes Shillinglee Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Crown pub (within half a mile north)
A hog roast compared with other options
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- An itemised quote
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Alfold Bars questions
Is Alfold Bars too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Nicholas: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
Do you cater in village halls?
Most places, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Alfold Bars?
It copes with timings that shift.
Here’s what people in Alfold Bars most often book a hog roast for:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Memorial gatherings
For a service at a church like Church of St Nicholas, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Any travel or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards