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Hog Roast for a Wake in Cocking, West Sussex
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Cocking and West Sussex, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Family meals after a funeral
Planning an event in Cocking?
What happens on the day
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Wakes in Cocking are typically in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Getting ready for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or GU29 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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How our funeral wake catering works in Cocking
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, ready for when everyone comes back. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. We serve new potatoes, halloumi skewers and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and we’re regularly asked to cater celebrations of life and church and village hall wakes.
Near Cocking, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Location
- Cocking (GU29)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
We hold the food if people are delayed; just let us know.
Add chicken as an alternative.
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Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Whether you want china
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A short route for the equipment
- Space away from the building and any trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Why choose a hog roast in Cocking?
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Timed around your day
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Wake catering near Cocking
Cocking is about 8 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. Wherever your wake is in Cocking, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We bring hog roasts to 371 places across West Sussex. We cater events right across the region, from Cocking to Guildford (about 22 miles away).
Cocking is within about 3 miles of the South Downs National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
For wakes in GU29, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include Bell Lane, The Croft and Cherry Close, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For wakes just outside Cocking, we cover Bepton (1 mile north-west), Heyshott Green (1 mile north-east), Cocking Causeway (1 mile north), Heyshott (1 mile east) and Bepton Common (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (12 miles south), Chichester (8 miles south), Selsey (15 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles south-east), Emsworth (11 miles south-west) and Rustington (14 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Midhurst Community Hospital (3 miles north) and Midhurst Museum (2.5 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Levin Down and Iping and Stedham Commons.
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
FAQs for Cocking
Is Cocking close to London?
About 47 miles from central London.
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Do you come to Cocking?
Yes, Cocking is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Who books funeral wake catering in Cocking?
Hearty food that most people like, just right after a funeral.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Cocking:
- Memorial gatherings
- Pub and club wakes
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
If the funeral is at a church such as St Catherine of Siena Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What to look for in a quote
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What crockery is supplied
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards