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Funeral Wake Catering in East Marden
We bring a hog roast for the wake to East Marden and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Remembrance days
Funeral wake catering in East Marden
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in East Marden
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Peter: can you cater?
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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
How far is East Marden from London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we 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.
About our funeral wake catering in East Marden
If the service runs late, we wait: we will hold the food until people arrive. Give us a contact for the day. We are frequently asked to cater home wakes and remembrance gatherings, serving roast pork in rolls or on plates, halloumi skewers and salads.
For a wake near East Marden, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Area
- East Marden (PO18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Your quote depends on:
- Site access
- Travel to East Marden
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Menu choices and extras
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
- The address or postcode
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Wakes in East Marden: venues and practical details
East Marden is about 6 miles north-east of Emsworth, in West Sussex. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around East Marden suit a hog roast. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 24 miles away.
East Marden is within about 4 miles of the South Downs National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in PO18 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Compton (2 miles west), Chilgrove (2 miles east), Didling (3 miles north-east), Elsted (3 miles north) and East Harting (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Bognor Regis (12 miles south-east), Chichester (7 miles south-east), Selsey (14 miles south), Emsworth (6 miles south-west), Portfield (7 miles south-east) and Yapton (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are Museum of Gardening (3.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Bow Hill and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Who books funeral wake catering in East Marden?
The family can spend time with guests.
Here’s what people in East Marden most often book a hog roast for:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Life celebrations
- Memorial gatherings
Families holding a service at Church of St Peter often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel or access charges
- What crockery is supplied
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- One contact on the day
- A hall or room for eating
- Permission from the hall or venue
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Timed around your day
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Step by step
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Most wakes in East Marden are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it’s dark at about 4:00pm.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
How to prepare
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Let us know about tight access
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Towns and villages near East Marden
Other occasions in East Marden
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away