West Sussex · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Emsworth
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Emsworth and West Sussex, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Gatherings after a cremation
- One-year memorials
Funeral wake catering for Emsworth
Who books funeral wake catering in Emsworth?
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
Here’s what people in Emsworth most often book a hog roast for:
- Memorial events
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Wakes at home
- Remembrance days
Families holding a service at Church of St James frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
What to look for in a quote
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
About our funeral wake catering in Emsworth
Wakes are frequently arranged at short notice. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we’ll tell you right away whether we can help. For wakes at a local club and one-year memorials, we can cook salads, roast pork in rolls or on plates and halloumi skewers for your guests.
In Emsworth, the hall is frequently where people gather, and its grounds suit the roaster. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Location
- Emsworth (PO10)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A hall or room for eating
- A friend or relative we can call
- Parking close by for our vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- An itemised quote
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Autumn and winter afternoons in Emsworth get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Menu choices and extras
- How long the roast and service take
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Crockery choices
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your menu choices
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Wakes in Emsworth: venues and practical details
Emsworth is about 2 miles east of Havant, in West Sussex. We are happy to travel to Emsworth for wakes and the places nearby. Emsworth is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Emsworth to Southampton (about 20 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Emsworth station serves Emsworth directly. With the A27 and A259 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Emsworth. The coast is within about 6 miles of Emsworth, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
We cater wakes across the PO10 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a wake in a garden on High Street, Beacon Square and Seagull Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Being close to the A27 and A259, Emsworth is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Lumley (1 mile east), Westbourne (1 mile north-east), Denvilles (1 mile west), Southbourne (1 mile east) and Warblington (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (12 miles east), Chichester (7 miles east), Selsey (10 miles south-east), Portfield (8 miles east), Yapton (14 miles east) and East Wittering (7 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Havant War Memorial Hospital (2.2 miles west) and Emsworth Museum (less than half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Brook Meadow (Emsworth).
- Nearby schools include Bourne Community College (1 mile east)
- Pubs nearby include The Kings Arms (within half a mile south-west)
Emsworth: your questions answered
Can you roast near the sea around Emsworth?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Is Emsworth close to London?
About 58 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Do you need anything from the family?
Not much: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
Do you cater in village halls?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away