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Hog Roast for a Wake in Burgess Hill, West Sussex
Funeral wake catering in Burgess Hill: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
- Life celebrations
Book a hog roast in Burgess Hill
How our funeral wake catering works in Burgess Hill
Funerals are usually planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we’ll tell you right away whether we can help. We serve apple sauce, halloumi skewers and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for wakes at home and life celebrations.
Wakes in Burgess Hill are often at home or in a local hall. The roaster goes in the garden or the hall grounds. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Area
- Burgess Hill (RH15)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why choose a hog roast in Burgess Hill?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- An itemised quote
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A short route for the equipment
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
How we price a hog roast for the wake
We work out each quote from:
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
- Distance from us
- How many people are eating
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
- Your date and serving time
- Your menu choices
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Burgess Hill?
The family can spend time with guests.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Burgess Hill:
- Gatherings at the family home
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Remembrance days
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
If the funeral is at a church such as St John the Evangelist's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before you book
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- If the price includes VAT
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Plates, china and cutlery
For event organisers in Burgess Hill
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
If the service runs late, we wait.
Let us know if there is something the person especially liked.
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. In winter, it’s dark in Burgess Hill by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We set up and roast while you are at the service.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Send final numbers in good time
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Burgess Hill questions
How far is Burgess Hill from London?
About 37 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Burgess Hill?
Burgess Hill has its own station: Burgess Hill station.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Can you serve on plates?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
What if people arrive late?
We wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Arranging a wake in Burgess Hill
Burgess Hill is about 9 miles north of Brighton, in West Sussex. We’re happy to travel to Burgess Hill for wakes. Burgess Hill is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Burgess Hill to Brighton (9 miles away).
Relatives driving in can use the A273 and B2036 to reach Burgess Hill. Relatives arriving by train should know that there is a station right in Burgess Hill: Burgess Hill station. Burgess Hill is within about 3 miles of the South Downs National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in RH15, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wake could be at a house on Church Road, Station Road and Lower Church Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Burgess Hill sits on or near the A273 and B2036, so getting the roaster to your wake is simple. Other places close to Burgess Hill we cover include Jacob's Post (1 mile west), World's End (1 mile north-east), Abbotsford (1 mile north-west), Goddards Green (2 miles west) and Hurst Wickham (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (11 miles north), Horsham (11 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (3 miles north-east), East Grinstead (13 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (10 miles south-west). Burgess Hill is one of the larger places we cover in West Sussex, with plenty of venues for wakes.
Nearby you will also find Burgess Hill Museum (under half a mile south-west) and Clayton Castle (3.4 miles south). Open spaces near Burgess Hill include Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Wolstonbury Hill.
- Local schools include Oakmeeds Community College (less than half a mile south-west) and Burgess Hill Girls (0.5 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Six Gold Martlets pub (within half a mile south-west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards