West Sussex · England
Funeral Wake Catering in East Lavant
We bring a hog roast for the wake across East Lavant and West Sussex, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Wakes at home
- Remembrance days
A hog roast near East Lavant
About our funeral wake catering in East Lavant
Services can run over, and that’s fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Name someone we can call on the day. We serve salads, rotisserie chicken and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and typical bookings are for gatherings at the family home and wakes in village halls.
Near East Lavant, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Where
- East Lavant (PO18)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in East Lavant
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Why choose funeral wake catering in East Lavant?
The family can spend time with guests.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in East Lavant. Here are some of the most popular:
- Life celebrations
- Family meals after a funeral
- Pub and club wakes
- Hall gatherings after a service
If relatives are coming by rail, Chichester station, about 2.5 miles south, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in East Lavant
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
How far is East Lavant from London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Either: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Is there an alternative to pork?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option for those who need them.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
A hog roast or other catering?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends, which is fine with us. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What you get with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
East Lavant: halls, homes and travel
East Lavant is about 2 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around East Lavant. East Lavant is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 27 miles away.
After a service at Church of St Mary, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
This part of West Sussex takes in PO18, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Pook Lane, Fordwater Road and Shop Lane, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For wakes just outside East Lavant, we cover Mid Lavant (1 mile north-west), Westerton (2 miles south-east), Westhampnett (2 miles south-east), Waterbeach (2 miles east) and Maudlin (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (7 miles south-east), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles west), Rustington (12 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles east).
A little further out are Chichester Castle (2 miles south) and The Chichester City Museum (2.1 miles south). Within reach you will find Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Bishop Luffa School (2.2 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Oak Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
About the food
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Step by step
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking does not depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Autumn and winter afternoons in East Lavant get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
We hold the food if people are delayed; just let us know.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Things that change the price:
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
- An estimate of numbers
Send us the date, the address or PO18 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
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