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Hog Roast for a Wake in Cootham, West Sussex
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Cootham? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Remembrance days
- Memorial gatherings
Funeral wake catering in Cootham
Funeral wake catering near Cootham
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Let us know if there is anything special and we will do our best. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and we are frequently booked for wakes in village halls and gatherings after scattering ashes.
In rural Cootham, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Where
- Cootham (RH20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A safe distance from the hall
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A friend or relative we can call
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
Wake catering near Cootham
Cootham is about 7 miles north-west of Worthing, in West Sussex. We’re happy to travel to Cootham for wakes. Cootham is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 16 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Pulborough station, about 3.3 miles north-west. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of Cootham, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH20, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Local streets include Warren Croft, Pulborough Road and The Crescent; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Cootham, we also cover Storrington (1 mile east), Wiggonholt (2 miles north-west), Sullington (2 miles south-east), West Chiltington Common (2 miles north) and Abingworth (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (12 miles north-east), Worthing (7 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (13 miles south-west), Chichester (15 miles west), Burgess Hill (15 miles east) and Littlehampton (8 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include The Storrington And District Museum (1 mile east) and Amberley Castle (3.2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Chanctonbury Hill and Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include Rydon Community College (1.5 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Crown Inn (under half a mile west)
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Numbers
- Plates or china
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- An estimate of numbers
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or RH20 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children normally like it too.
Planning the wake in Cootham
Hearty food that most people like, which is what people want after a service.
Here’s what people in Cootham most often book a hog roast for:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Family meals after a funeral
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
For a service at a church like Cootham Village Hall, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What your quote should include
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- A clear list of what’s included
- Allergen information for every dish
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Cootham: your questions answered
Can you cater after a service at Cootham Village Hall?
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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
How far is Cootham from London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is it a sit-down meal?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can you cater at home?
Wherever the family gathers, if the roaster can cook outside.
Can you do something else?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
A hog roast compared with other options
If the hall or pub provides food, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Carved to order by a chef
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
How it works
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Wakes in Cootham are typically in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: send us your details through our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards