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Hog Roast for a Wake in Crawley Down, West Sussex
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the wake in Crawley Down.
- Celebrations of life
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Pub and club wakes
Slow-roasted pork in Crawley Down
A hog roast compared with other options
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why Crawley Down hosts choose us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Funeral wake catering in Crawley Down, carved to order
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal, or rolls keep it simple. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who does not eat pork. We’re often asked to cater remembrance gatherings and gatherings at the family home, with salads, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
Around Crawley Down, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Crawley Down (RH10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- One contact on the day
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How long the roast and service take
- Distance from us
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
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.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Events we cater in Crawley Down
It’s simple, warm, familiar food, just right after a funeral.
In Crawley Down and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Church and village hall wakes
- Wakes at a local club
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes at home
After a service at All Saints Parish Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Questions to ask before you book
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Who carves and who serves
- If the price includes VAT
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Places near Crawley Down
More for events in Crawley Down
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
After a funeral in Crawley Down
Crawley Down is about 3 miles west of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Crawley Down and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. We cater all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 20 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, East Grinstead station is about 2.5 miles away. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Crawley Down, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in RH10, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Station Road, Forest Close and Burleigh Way, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Crawley Down, we also cover Furnace Wood (1 mile north), Snow Hill (1 mile north), Turners Hill (1 mile south), Domewood (1 mile north) and Felbridge (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (5 miles west), Horsham (11 miles west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south), Burgess Hill (12 miles south), East Grinstead (3 miles east) and Broadfield (6 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Queen Victoria Hospital (3.5 miles east) and Effingham Park Motor Museum (1.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Crawley Down includes Hedgecourt Lake.
- Schools near Crawley Down include Imberhorne School (1.9 miles north-east)
Questions from Crawley Down
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Crawley Down?
East Grinstead station, about 2.5 miles east of the centre.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can you wait?
That is fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Do you cover Crawley Down?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Crawley Down and West Sussex. Send us the address for a quote.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
We can add alternatives for those who need them.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
The process
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. In late September, sunset in Crawley Down is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We set up and roast while you are at the service.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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