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Hog Roast for a Wake in Clapham, West Sussex
Funeral wake catering in Clapham: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Gatherings at the family home
- Pub and club wakes
- Remembrance days
Book a hog roast in Clapham
Planning the wake in Clapham
If the service runs late, the food waits.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Clapham and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Memorial events
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Church and village hall wakes
For a service at a church like The Parish Church of St Mary, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What to look for in a quote
- Staffing on the day
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Plates, china and cutlery
About our funeral wake catering in Clapham
Services can run over, and that’s fine: we will hold the food until people arrive. Name someone we can call on the day. We serve salads, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for wakes at home and gatherings after a cremation.
In rural Clapham, home or the hall is usual. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Clapham (BN13)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
A hog roast or other catering?
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- An itemised quote
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Served at the time you choose
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Wakes in Clapham: venues and practical details
Clapham is about 3 miles north-west of Worthing, in West Sussex. Wakes in Clapham are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. We bring hog roasts to all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Clapham to Brighton (about 14 miles away).
Clapham is on or near the A280, handy for relatives driving in. For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Goring-By-Sea station is about 2.1 miles away. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Clapham, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. The coast is within about 5 miles of Clapham.
We cover wakes in every part of BN13. Local streets include The Street, Long Furlong and Church Close; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Clapham sits on or near the A280, which makes travel to your wake easy. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Patching (1 mile north-west), Cote (1 mile east), Hammerpot (2 miles west), Durrington (2 miles south-east) and Hangleton (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Worthing (3 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (11 miles west), Chichester (14 miles west), Littlehampton (4 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles east) and Lancing (6 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Museum of Sussex Folklore (2.9 miles south-east) and Old Castle (2.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Clapham include WWT Arundel and Highdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include Chatsmore Catholic High School (2.2 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Fox pub (0.9 miles west)
What else we do in Clapham
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Clapham
Do you come out to small places like Clapham?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We’re gathering after a service at The Parish Church of St Mary: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you serve on plates?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Often, yes. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we’ll answer right away.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Looking after everyone
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
One contact for the day helps, so the family can focus on guests.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Numbers
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Clapham
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- A photo of the cooking area
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A friend or relative we can call
- A short route for the equipment
- Permission from the hall or venue
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Clapham
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
Step by step
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. For a summer wake in Clapham, there’s light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards