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Funeral Wake Catering in Amberley
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Amberley.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- One-year memorials
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
A hog roast near Amberley
Occasions we serve in Amberley
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
However big or small the event in Amberley, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Life celebrations
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Home wakes
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Amberley station, roughly 0.8 miles south-west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- If the price includes VAT
- Plates, china and cutlery
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Funeral wake catering in Amberley, slow-roasted on site
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. We’re often asked to cater anniversary memorials and gatherings at clubs and pubs, with new potatoes, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
For a wake near Amberley, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Area
- Amberley (BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Nearby places to Amberley
Also in Amberley
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
How the day works
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Wakes in Amberley are normally in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it’s dark at about 4:00pm.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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Amberley: your questions answered
Could you cook in Parham Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Both are possible: plates with sides or simple rolls.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
We can add alternatives for those who need them.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Each price is built from:
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
- How long the roast and service take
- How easy it is to reach the spot
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to sandwiches, a hog roast is a warm meal. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book with us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Wakes in Amberley: venues and practical details
Amberley is about 7 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Amberley suit a hog roast. Amberley is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Amberley to Brighton (about 18 miles away).
For a service at a church like The Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Amberley is within about a mile of the South Downs National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in BN18 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Local streets include School Road, Turnpike Road and Hog Lane; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover wakes in Cross Gate (1 mile north-east), Bury (1 mile west), Rackham (1 mile east), Watersfield (2 miles north-west) and West Burton (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Horsham (14 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (10 miles south-west), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (7 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are Amberley Castle (within half a mile west) and Arundel and District Hospital (3.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Amberley Wild Brooks and Bignor Hill.
- Schools near Amberley include Dorset House School (0.9 miles west)
Organising for someone else?
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away