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Funeral Wake Catering for Colwood
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Colwood and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
- Memorial gatherings
Funeral wake catering in Colwood
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A short route for the equipment
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- A level outdoor area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
About our funeral wake catering in Colwood
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, so food is ready when people arrive. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. For memorial gatherings and gatherings at the family home, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and salads and more.
For a wake near Colwood, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
- Where
- Colwood (RH17)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Why choose a hog roast in Colwood?
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Colwood hosts choose us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Carved to order by a chef
- Timed around your day
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
For event organisers in Colwood
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
Ask about china.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Colwood?
The family can spend time with guests.
Whatever the occasion in Colwood, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Ashes ceremonies
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Life celebrations
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether travel is included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
After a funeral in Colwood
Colwood is about 5 miles north-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Colwood? We can help. Colwood is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 13 miles away.
Colwood is within about 8 miles of the South Downs National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Here we cover the RH17 postcode area. Local streets include Earwig Lane and Cross Colwood Lane; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Crabtree (1 mile north-west), Lower Beeding (2 miles north-west), Slaugham (3 miles north), Plummers Plain (3 miles north) and Monk's Gate (3 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (8 miles north), Horsham (6 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles east), Burgess Hill (5 miles south-east) and East Grinstead (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are The Dene Hospital (3.8 miles south-east) and Cuckfield Museum (3.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
FAQs for Colwood
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 follow the site rules.
Can you do a hog roast in Leonardslee?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you cover Colwood?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Colwood and the rest of West Sussex included. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
What if people arrive late?
Name someone we can call and we’ll serve when everyone is there.
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Summer evenings in Colwood stay light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Think about shelter for your guests
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Planning help
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll, just as they should.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
What affects the price in Colwood
There’s no fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
- Site access
- Travel to Colwood
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’re paying for.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Your menu choices
- Rough numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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