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Hog Roast for a Wake in Ashurst, West Sussex
Funeral wake catering in Ashurst: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Life celebrations
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Planning an event in Ashurst?
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
- Site access
- Which meats and sides you choose
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the cooking area
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
About our funeral wake catering in Ashurst
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, so food is ready when people arrive. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. Whether it’s remembrance days and scattering-of-ashes gatherings, we can cook new potatoes, salads and apple sauce.
For a wake near Ashurst, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Area
- Ashurst (BN44)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Why choose a hog roast in Ashurst?
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Wake catering near Ashurst
Ashurst is about 7 miles north of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Ashurst, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cater 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Ashurst to Brighton (about 11 miles away).
We cover wakes in every part of BN44 and the streets around it. From Church Lane and School Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Partridge Green (2 miles north-east), Dial Post (2 miles north-west), Wiston (2 miles south-west), Littleworth (3 miles north) and Ashington (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (14 miles north-east), Horsham (9 miles north), Worthing (8 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (11 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (9 miles east) and Littlehampton (12 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Steyning Museum (3.1 miles south). Open spaces near Ashurst include Chanctonbury Hill and Knepp Wildland.
- Pubs nearby include Fountain Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
Other occasions in Ashurst
Ashurst: your questions answered
We are gathering after a service at The Parish Church of St James: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Ashurst close to London?
About 40 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can you do something else?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. We don’t offer halal meat.
Do you come to Ashurst?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Ashurst and West Sussex. Send us the address for a quote.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Ashurst?
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Ashurst:
- Family meals after a funeral
- Ashes ceremonies
- Wakes in village halls
- Memorial events
For a service at a church like The Parish Church of St James, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What your quote should include
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any travel or access charges
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. For a summer wake in Ashurst, there’s light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Request gluten-free rolls
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
Let us know if there is something the person especially liked.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- A level outdoor area
- Space inside for guests
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away