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Funeral Wake Catering in Bosham
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Bosham? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
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Book a hog roast in Bosham
About our funeral wake catering in Bosham
A wake in Bosham is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. Roast pork in a roll or on a plate is comforting and familiar, and nobody in the family has to cook. We are often asked to cater wakes in village halls and celebration-of-life gatherings, with salads, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
In a small place like Bosham, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Bosham (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Where the roaster can go in Bosham
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A short route for the equipment
- A level outdoor area
- One contact on the day
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- An itemised quote
- Planned to your running order
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Serving and clearing done for you
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Common questions in Bosham
Do you come out to small places like Bosham?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Bosham close to London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come to Bosham?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Bosham and West Sussex. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
What do we need to organise?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We bring everything else.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What if people arrive late?
That’s fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Planning the wake in Bosham
Hearty food that most people like, just right after a funeral.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Bosham. Here are some of the most popular:
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at home
- Church and village hall wakes
- Memorial events
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Bosham station is about 0.8 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Arranging a wake in Bosham
Bosham is about 3 miles west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Bosham is well within our area for wakes and the places nearby. Bosham is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Bosham to Southampton (24 miles away).
For a service at a church like The United Reformed Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Here we cover the PO18 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Local streets include High Street, Viking Way and Merryweather Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Broadbridge (1 mile north-east), Chidham (1 mile west), Bosham Hoe (1 mile south), Nutbourne (2 miles north-west) and Fishbourne (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (8 miles east), Chichester (3 miles east), Selsey (7 miles south-east), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (4 miles west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Chichester Cathedral Treasury (3.2 miles east) and St Richard's Hospital (3.8 miles east). Open spaces near Bosham include Nutborne Marshes and Stoke Down.
- Local pubs include The Berkeley Arms Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
Working with your venue
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Towns and villages near Bosham
Other occasions in Bosham
How the day works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Wakes in Bosham are generally in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Bosham, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Check with family about dietary needs
We hold the food if people are delayed; just let us know.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
The biggest factors are:
- Travel to Bosham
- Time on site
- Crockery choices
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rough numbers
- The address or postcode
Send us the date, the address or PO18 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away