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Funeral Wake Catering for Fulking
Funeral wake catering in Fulking: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Pub and club wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
- Celebrations of life
Slow-roasted pork in Fulking
Funeral wake catering in Fulking, carved to order
Wakes are frequently arranged at short notice. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we will give you a quick answer. Typical bookings include one-year memorials and home wakes, with rotisserie chicken, salads and apple sauce.
In rural Fulking, home or the hall is usual. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Area
- Fulking (BN5)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Other occasions in Fulking
How the day works
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. For a summer wake in Fulking, there is light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or BN5 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Wakes in Fulking: venues and practical details
Fulking is about 4 miles north-west of Brighton and Hove, in West Sussex. We cover wakes in Fulking, as well as the surrounding area. Fulking is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cater. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 6 miles away.
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Portslade station, about 3.9 miles south. Fulking is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. The coast is within about 5 miles of Fulking, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
This part of West Sussex takes in BN5, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Fulking, we also cover Poynings (1 mile north-east), Hangleton (3 miles south), Castle Town (3 miles west), Portslade (3 miles south) and Kingston by Sea (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (15 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north), Worthing (9 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (6 miles north-east) and Littlehampton (14 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Clayton Castle (3.7 miles east) and Southlands Hospital (3.7 miles south). The countryside around Fulking includes Truleigh Hill and Woods Mill.
- Nearby, you will find The Shepherd And Dog Public House (under half a mile south-west)
Events we cater in Fulking
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
Whatever the occasion in Fulking, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Gatherings at the family home
- Ashes ceremonies
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Gatherings after a cremation
After a service at The Church of the Holy Trinity, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Any travel or access charges
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- What crockery is supplied
Space, access and the venue
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Clearance from walls and branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
If the hall or pub provides food, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book our hog roast in Fulking
- Carved to order by a chef
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
We hold the food if people are delayed; just let us know.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Each price is built from:
- Travel to Fulking
- Access to the cooking area
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Your menu choices
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rules from the venue or landowner
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Common questions in Fulking
Can you cater after a service at The Church of the Holy Trinity?
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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you come out to small places like Fulking?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards