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Funeral Wake Catering in Blackstone
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Blackstone and the surrounding area.
- Ashes ceremonies
- Memorial events
- Wakes in village halls
A hog roast near Blackstone
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Funeral wake catering near Blackstone
We know families have a lot to arrange: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. On the menu are apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater ashes ceremonies and wakes at home.
In a small place like Blackstone, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Area
- Blackstone (BN5)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. In winter, it’s dark in Blackstone by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Blackstone
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
In Blackstone and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Gatherings at the family home
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- One-year memorials
- Hall gatherings after a service
If relatives are coming by rail, Hassocks station, about 3.9 miles east, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- Staffing on the day
- Travel and any London charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Also near Blackstone
More for events in Blackstone
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether you want china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
- The number of people
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Your menu choices
- Any venue rules
- The date and when you’d like to eat
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or BN5 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Wakes in Blackstone: venues and practical details
Blackstone is about 5 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. We cater wakes across Blackstone and nearby, from gardens to fields. Blackstone is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 8 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as The Parish Church of St Bartholomew, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Blackstone, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Here we cover the BN5 postcode area. Local streets include Blackstone Lane and Blackstone Street; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For wakes just outside Blackstone, we cover Woodmancote (1 mile south-west), High Cross (1 mile north-east), Albourne (1 mile east), Albourne Street (1 mile east) and Albourne Green (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (13 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north), Worthing (10 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (8 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (5 miles east) and Littlehampton (15 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include The Dene Hospital (3.8 miles north-east) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (3.6 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Woods Mill and Wolstonbury Hill.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Questions from Blackstone
Is Blackstone too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the nearest station to Blackstone?
The closest is Hassocks station, roughly 3.9 miles away.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Either: plates with sides or simple rolls.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
What do we need to organise?
Very little: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Why choose a hog roast in Blackstone?
Compared with family members cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Blackstone hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Planned to your running order
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- All the equipment comes with us
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
One contact for the day helps, so the family can focus on guests.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Clearance from walls and branches
- A friend or relative we can call
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away