West Sussex · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Dial Post
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Dial Post.
- Remembrance days
- Church and village hall wakes
- Gatherings at the family home
Book a hog roast in Dial Post
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Funeral wake catering in Dial Post, slow-roasted on site
Wake catering across Dial Post and West Sussex, wherever the family gathers. Popular choices include roast pork in rolls or on plates, halloumi skewers and apple sauce, and we are regularly asked to cater family get-togethers after a service and gatherings at the family home.
Near Dial Post, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Location
- Dial Post (RH13)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A friend or relative we can call
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Dial Post
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
What affects the price in Dial Post
The biggest factors are:
- Time on site
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
- Distance from us
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your menu choices
- The address or postcode
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the wake in Dial Post
It feeds everyone at once, so people can eat and share memories.
Here’s what people in Dial Post most often book a hog roast for:
- Pub and club wakes
- Memorial events
- Gatherings at the family home
- Celebrations of life
Questions to ask before you book
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Allergen information for every dish
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Common questions in Dial Post
Is Dial Post too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Dial Post close to London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can you cater at home?
Most places, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
What should we provide?
Not much: the space and a contact.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We will always try. Send the date and venue for a quick answer.
Places near Dial Post
What else we do in Dial Post
Wake catering near Dial Post
Dial Post is about 7 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Dial Post? We can help. Dial Post is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 13 miles away.
We cater wakes across RH13 and the streets around it. From The Green, Swallows Lane and Bentons Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Whitehall (2 miles north-west), Shipley (2 miles north), West Grinstead (2 miles north-east), Broomer's Corner (2 miles north-west) and Partridge Green (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (13 miles north-east), Horsham (7 miles north), Worthing (10 miles south), Haywards Heath (12 miles east), Burgess Hill (10 miles east) and Littlehampton (13 miles south-west).
The countryside around Dial Post includes Knepp Wildland and Chanctonbury Hill.
For event organisers in Dial Post
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Why choose a hog roast in Dial Post?
If the venue has its own caterer, check whether we can cater there. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why Dial Post hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See how we price or the cost guide.
Step by step
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wake in Dial Post. Autumn and winter afternoons in Dial Post get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards