West Sussex · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Eastergate, West Sussex
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the wake in Eastergate.
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Remembrance days
- Memorial gatherings
Book a hog roast in Eastergate
Events we cater in Eastergate
The family can spend time with guests.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Eastergate, such as:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Anniversary memorials
- Pub and club wakes
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Barnham station, about 1 mile south-east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- Who carves and who serves
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for every dish
About our funeral wake catering in Eastergate
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and the food can be served inside. We serve salads, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater life celebrations and ashes ceremonies.
Near Eastergate, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Location
- Eastergate (PO20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Allergies we should know about
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
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. Fill in our quote form.
Eastergate: halls, homes and travel
Eastergate is about 4 miles north of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Wherever your wake is in Eastergate, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. We cater events right across the region, from Eastergate to Brighton (23 miles away).
After a service at St George's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Eastergate; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. Eastergate is within about 4 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the PO20 postcode area. Local streets include St Georges Walk, Highview Road and Critchmere Drive; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Westergate (1 mile west), Nyton (1 mile west), West Barnham (1 mile south-east), Fontwell (1 mile north) and Barnham (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Worthing (11 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south), Chichester (5 miles west), Selsey (9 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles east) and Lancing (15 miles east).
A little further out are Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (3.4 miles south) and Tote Copse Castle (1.5 miles west). The countryside around Eastergate includes WWT Arundel.
- Schools near Eastergate include Ormiston Six Villages Academy (less than half a mile west)
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Wakes in Eastergate are normally in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it is dark at about 4:00pm.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Common questions in Eastergate
How far is Eastergate from London?
About 52 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you cater in village halls?
Wherever the family gathers, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Can you do something else?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Also near Eastergate
What else we do in Eastergate
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is a warm meal, especially in colder months. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- All the equipment comes with us
- Our staff serve and clear
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A short route for the equipment
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Eastergate
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards