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Funeral Wake Catering for Cocking Causeway
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Cocking Causeway and across West Sussex.
- Wakes at home
- Wakes in village halls
- Life celebrations
Funeral wake catering in Cocking Causeway
Funeral wake catering in Cocking Causeway, slow-roasted on site
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Let us know if there’s anything special and we will do our best. Typical bookings include scattering-of-ashes gatherings and memorial gatherings, serving halloumi skewers, apple sauce and new potatoes.
In a small place like Cocking Causeway, 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 booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Cocking Causeway (GU29)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Why choose funeral wake catering in Cocking Causeway?
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Cocking Causeway:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Memorial events
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at home
After a service at The Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Towns and villages near Cocking Causeway
More for events in Cocking Causeway
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If the venue has its own caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- No surprises: everything in writing
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Wakes in Cocking Causeway: venues and practical details
Cocking Causeway is about 9 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. We cater wakes across Cocking Causeway and nearby, from gardens to fields. Cocking Causeway is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 20 miles away.
The South Downs National Park is within about 2 miles of Cocking Causeway, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in GU29, we can bring the roaster to you. Local streets include Oaklands Lane and Well Lane; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover wakes in West Lavington (1 mile north-east), Midhurst (1 mile north), Bepton Common (1 mile north-west), Heyshott Green (1 mile south-east) and Cocking (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Bognor Regis (13 miles south), Chichester (9 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles south-east), Emsworth (12 miles south-west), Rustington (15 miles south-east) and Storrington (13 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Lodsworth Castle (3.1 miles east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (1.5 miles north). Open spaces near Cocking Causeway include Levin Down and Iping and Stedham Commons.
- Schools near Cocking Causeway include St Margaret's Convent (1 mile north) and Midhurst Rother College (1.3 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Oak Public House (less than half a mile north)
Questions from Cocking Causeway
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
We’re gathering after a service at The Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
- Travel to Cocking Causeway
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Space inside for guests
- A short route for the equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
How the day works
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Late-December sunset in Cocking Causeway is about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- 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 pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards