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Funeral Wake Catering in Boxgrove
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Boxgrove and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Anniversary memorials
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Gatherings after a cremation
Planning an event in Boxgrove?
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Late-December sunset in Boxgrove is about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- 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.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or PO18 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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About our funeral wake catering in Boxgrove
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal. There are alternatives for those who don’t eat pork. Whether it’s family get-togethers after a service and gatherings at clubs and pubs, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, salads and rotisserie chicken.
In a small place like Boxgrove, 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.
- Location
- Boxgrove (PO18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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Questions from Boxgrove
How far is Boxgrove from London?
About 52 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater after a service at The Priory Church of St Mary and St Blaize?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We do our best at short notice. Tell us the details and we’ll reply promptly.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
What if the service runs late?
Name someone we can call and we will adjust.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Boxgrove?
It is simple, warm, familiar food, just right after a funeral.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Memorial events
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Celebrations of life
For family travelling by train, Chichester station is about 3.5 miles away.
What your quote should include
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether VAT is included
- Staffing on the day
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
A hog roast or other catering?
If the venue has its own caterer, check whether we can cater there. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Timed around your day
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Where the roaster can go in Boxgrove
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A hall or room for eating
- One contact on the day
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Boxgrove
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Access to the cooking area
- Numbers
- Crockery choices
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Keep the alternatives labelled
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Ask about china.
After a funeral in Boxgrove
Boxgrove is about 3 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. We are happy to travel to Boxgrove for wakes and the places nearby. Boxgrove is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 25 miles away.
After a service at The Priory Church of St Mary and St Blaize, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Boxgrove is within about 6 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Wherever your wake is in PO18, we can roast on site for your guests. Your wake could be at a house on The Street, Priory Close and Kirkby Close or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For wakes just outside Boxgrove, we cover Halnaker (1 mile north), Tangmere (1 mile south), Strettington (1 mile west), Waterbeach (1 mile north-west) and Westerton (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (14 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south), Chichester (3 miles south-west), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (9 miles east) and Emsworth (10 miles west).
A little further out are Chichester Centre (2.7 miles west) and Tote Copse Castle (1.9 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Levin Down.
- Schools near Boxgrove include Ormiston Six Villages Academy (2.5 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Winterton Arms Public House (0.9 miles east)
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away