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Hog Roast for a Wake in Arundel, West Sussex
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for the wake in Arundel.
- Home wakes
- Wakes at a local club
- Wakes in village halls
Slow-roasted pork in Arundel
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Funeral wake catering in Arundel, carved to order
If the service runs late, we wait: we will hold the food until people arrive. Give us a contact for the day. On the menu are roast pork in rolls or on plates, rotisserie chicken and salads, and typical bookings are for memorial events and church and village hall wakes.
Around Arundel, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Location
- Arundel (BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Nearby places to Arundel
What else we do in Arundel
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
We hold the food if people are delayed.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
After a funeral in Arundel
Arundel is about 3 miles north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Arundel, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Arundel is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 19 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Trinity Congregational Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Arundel is on or near the A27 and A284, handy for relatives driving in. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of Arundel, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. The coast is within about 4 miles of Arundel.
This part of West Sussex takes in BN18. Streets in the area include London Road, High Street and Arundel Relief Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. You’ll find Arundel on the A27 and A284, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Arundel we cover include Crossbush (1 mile south-east), Tortington (1 mile south-west), Warningcamp (2 miles east), Lyminster (2 miles south) and Ford (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Worthing (7 miles east), Bognor Regis (7 miles south-west), Chichester (10 miles west), Selsey (13 miles south-west), Littlehampton (3 miles south-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Arundel Castle (within half a mile north-east) and Arundel and District Hospital (under half a mile north-west). Open spaces near Arundel include Bignor Hill and WWT Arundel.
- Pubs nearby include The Newburgh Arms (less than half a mile east)
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your wake. Wakes in Arundel are typically in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: use our quote form.
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FAQs for Arundel
What’s the nearest station to Arundel?
Arundel station, about 0.7 miles south-east of the centre.
How far is Arundel from London?
About 49 miles from central London.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Arundel?
The family can spend time with guests.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Arundel and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Memorial gatherings
- Remembrance days
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Arundel station, roughly 0.7 miles south-east of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The full menu and the sides
- How dietary needs are handled
- Who carves and who serves
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
If the venue has its own caterer, check whether we can cater there. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- Our staff serve and clear
- Served at the time you choose
- All the equipment comes with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
We work out each quote from:
- Numbers
- Plates or china
- Site access
- Menu choices and extras
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A short route for the equipment
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards