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Funeral Wake Catering for Bolney
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Bolney.
- Anniversary memorials
- Celebrations of life
- Hall gatherings after a service
Book a hog roast in Bolney
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- One contact on the day
- Parking close by for our vehicle
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
About our funeral wake catering in Bolney
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, so food is ready when people arrive. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. Typical bookings include church and village hall wakes and one-year memorials, with halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes.
Near Bolney, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Bolney (RH17)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Bolney
Is Bolney close to London?
About 35 miles from central London.
We are gathering after a service at St Mary Magdalene's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Either: plates with sides or simple rolls.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
We’ll always try. Send the date and venue and we’ll reply promptly.
Can you cater at home?
Most places, if the roaster can cook outside.
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Other occasions in Bolney
Organising for someone else?
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
Our staff are discreet and respectful throughout.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
- Menu choices and extras
- Time on site
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
How it works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. For a summer wake in Bolney, there is 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.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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Who books funeral wake catering in Bolney?
It feeds everyone at once, so people can eat and share memories.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Bolney:
- Gatherings at the family home
- Anniversary memorials
- Memorial events
- Wakes in village halls
Relatives arriving by train should know that Wivelsfield station, about 4.1 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether VAT is included
- Staffing on the day
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why Bolney hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved to order by a chef
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Bolney: halls, homes and travel
Bolney is about 4 miles north-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. We’re happy to travel to Bolney for wakes and the places nearby. Bolney is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 12 miles away.
After a service at St Mary Magdalene's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Bolney; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the RH17 postcode area. Streets in the area include The Street, Cherry Lane and Top Street, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For wakes just outside Bolney, we cover Crosspost (1 mile south-west), Twineham Green (2 miles south), Twineham (2 miles south), Wineham (3 miles south-west) and Kent Street (3 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (8 miles north), Horsham (7 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles east), Burgess Hill (4 miles south-east) and East Grinstead (12 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include The Dene Hospital (2.6 miles south-east) and Cuckfield Museum (2.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away