West Sussex · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Birchgrove
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Funeral wake catering in Birchgrove.
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- One-year memorials
Book a hog roast in Birchgrove
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Birchgrove
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can you cater after a service at Chelwood Gate Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
About our funeral wake catering in Birchgrove
Wake catering across Birchgrove and West Sussex, at homes, halls and venues, with the roast cooked on site. Whether it’s celebrations of life and home wakes, we will put together a menu of new potatoes, salads and rotisserie chicken and more.
Near Birchgrove, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Location
- Birchgrove (RH17)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at a hall is frequently simpler. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Planned to your running order
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- A level outdoor area
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Why choose funeral wake catering in Birchgrove?
Alternatives are available.
However big or small the event in Birchgrove, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Memorial gatherings
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Wakes in village halls
- Family get-togethers after a service
If the funeral is at a church such as Chelwood Gate Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Before you book anyone
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether VAT is included
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
Our staff are discreet and respectful.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Late-December sunset in Birchgrove 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 check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Wake catering near Birchgrove
Birchgrove is about 5 miles south of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. We take a hog roast for the wake to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Birchgrove. We cater all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Birchgrove to Brighton (about 16 miles away).
The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Birchgrove; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
For wakes in RH17, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. For wakes just outside Birchgrove, we cover Chelwood Gate (1 mile east), Chelwood Common (1 mile south-east), Danehill (1 mile south), Horsted Keynes (2 miles south-west) and Wych Cross (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (9 miles north-west), Horsham (14 miles west), Haywards Heath (5 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (8 miles south-west), East Grinstead (5 miles north) and Broadfield (9 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Heaven Farm Museum (2.3 miles south) and Waterbury Castle (1.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Birchgrove includes Brickfield Meadow.
For event organisers in Birchgrove
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Towns and villages near Birchgrove
Other occasions in Birchgrove
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards