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Funeral Wake Catering in Danehill
Funeral wake catering in Danehill: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Remembrance days
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Church and village hall wakes
Book a hog roast in Danehill
Funeral wake catering in Danehill, slow-roasted on site
Services can run over, and that’s fine: we will hold the food until people arrive. Give us a contact for the day. Whether it’s wakes at a local club and memorial events, we can cook rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and salads for your guests.
Near Danehill, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Where
- Danehill (RH17)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wake. Summer evenings in Danehill stay light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Danehill
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 will follow the site rules.
Is Danehill close to London?
About 33 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cater in village halls?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, given an outdoor cooking area.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can you do something else?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option for those who need them.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Danehill: halls, homes and travel
Danehill is about 5 miles north-east of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. We cover wakes in Danehill. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 15 miles away.
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Haywards Heath station, roughly 5 miles west of the centre. Danehill is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH17. Local streets include London Road, Lewes Road and Oaktree Cottages; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Chelwood Common (1 mile north-east), Furner's Green (1 mile south), Horsted Keynes (1 mile west), Birchgrove (1 mile north) and Chelwood Gate (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (10 miles north-west), Horsham (14 miles west), Haywards Heath (5 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (8 miles south-west), East Grinstead (7 miles north) and Broadfield (10 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Waterbury Castle (1.7 miles west) and Princess Royal Hospital (4.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Danehill includes Brickfield Meadow.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Also near Danehill
Other occasions in Danehill
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
There’s no fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- Numbers
- Site access
- How long the roast and service take
- Whether you want china
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
Here’s what we will ask:
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu choices
- Any venue rules
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Danehill?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- A safe distance from the hall
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Events we cater in Danehill
Alternatives are available.
Here’s what people in Danehill most often book a hog roast for:
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
- Anniversary memorials
- Family get-togethers after a service
Families holding a service at The Parish Church of All Saints often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether travel is included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away