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Hog Roast for a Wake in East Hampnett, West Sussex
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Funeral wake catering in East Hampnett.
- Remembrance days
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Life celebrations
Slow-roasted pork in East Hampnett
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in East Hampnett
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Timed around your day
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Funeral wake catering in East Hampnett, carved to order
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal, or rolls keep it simple. There are alternatives for those who do not eat pork. Typical bookings include gatherings at clubs and pubs and remembrance days, with apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and salads.
For a wake near East Hampnett, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours.
- Location
- East Hampnett (PO18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near East Hampnett
What else we do in East Hampnett
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
The process
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Wakes in East Hampnett are generally in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: use our quote form.
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Arranging a wake in East Hampnett
East Hampnett is about 4 miles east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Wakes in East Hampnett are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. We bring hog roasts to 371 places across West Sussex. Our bookings stretch from East Hampnett to Brighton (25 miles away).
After a service at The Parish Church of St Mary, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. East Hampnett is within about 8 miles of the South Downs National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. The coast is within about 5 miles of East Hampnett.
Anywhere in PO18, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a wake in a garden on Marsh Lane and East Hampnett Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Crockerhill (1 mile north-east), Norton (1 mile east), Aldingbourne (1 mile south-east), Nyton (1 mile south-east) and Westergate (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (13 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south), Chichester (4 miles west), Selsey (9 miles south-west), Littlehampton (8 miles east) and Emsworth (11 miles west).
A little further out are The Chichester City Museum (3.7 miles west) and Tote Copse Castle (1.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Levin Down.
- Local schools include Ormiston Six Villages Academy (1.6 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Winterton Arms Public House (under half a mile north-east)
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Numbers
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Dietary requirements
- A photo of the cooking area
- Your menu choices
- Where the event is
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We serve when people arrive, quietly and respectfully.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
FAQs for East Hampnett
Is East Hampnett too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cater after a service at The Parish Church of St Mary?
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 usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Where can you serve a wake?
Most places, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Generally. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we’ll tell you quickly.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
For event organisers in East Hampnett
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Why choose funeral wake catering in East Hampnett?
Alternatives are available.
However big or small the event in East Hampnett, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Church and village hall wakes
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Family meals after a funeral
- Pub and club wakes
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Barnham station, roughly 2.8 miles south-east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel or access charges
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away