West Sussex · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Balcombe Lane
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the wake in Balcombe Lane.
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Family meals after a funeral
- Remembrance gatherings
Book a hog roast in Balcombe Lane
About our funeral wake catering in Balcombe Lane
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal. There are alternatives for those who do not eat pork. Popular choices include new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and salads, and typical bookings are for remembrance gatherings and celebration-of-life gatherings.
In rural Balcombe Lane, home or the hall is usual, 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, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- Balcombe Lane (RH17)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Balcombe Lane: halls, homes and travel
Balcombe Lane is about 4 miles south-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Balcombe Lane. Balcombe Lane is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Balcombe Lane to Brighton (17 miles away).
For family travelling by train, Balcombe station is about 1.3 miles away. Balcombe Lane is within about 8 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cater wakes across the RH17 postcode area. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Balcombe (1 mile south), Worth Abbey (2 miles north-east), Furnace Green (2 miles north-west), Pease Pottage (3 miles west) and Staplefield (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (4 miles north-west), Horsham (8 miles west), Haywards Heath (5 miles south), Burgess Hill (8 miles south), East Grinstead (6 miles north-east) and Broadfield (4 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Crawley Museum (3.9 miles north-west) and Waterbury Castle (4.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Balcombe Lane include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow and Tilgate Lake.
- Schools near Balcombe Lane include Oriel High School (2.5 miles north-west)
Questions from Balcombe Lane
Is Balcombe Lane close to London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cater after a service at The Parish Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you come to Balcombe Lane?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Balcombe Lane and West Sussex. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Where can you serve a wake?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook.
Is a week’s notice enough?
We do our best at short notice. Send the date and venue and we will reply promptly.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. 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 you get with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Timed around your day
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See our prices page or the cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Travel to Balcombe Lane
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How long the roast and service take
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Where the event is
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Most wakes in Balcombe Lane are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it’s dark at about 3:55pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Gather dietary requirements early
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or RH17 postcode and rough numbers, 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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For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Our staff are discreet and respectful.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planning the wake in Balcombe Lane
It copes with timings that shift.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Balcombe Lane, including:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Church and village hall wakes
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
After a service at The Parish Church of St Mary, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
- How dietary needs are handled
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Space inside for guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
Places near Balcombe Lane
What else we do in Balcombe Lane
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away