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Funeral Wake Catering in Funtington
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Funtington and West Sussex, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Family meals after a funeral
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Church and village hall wakes
A hog roast near Funtington
Funeral wake catering in Funtington, slow-roasted on site
Services can run over, and that is fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact for the day. We are frequently asked to cater celebration-of-life gatherings and home wakes, serving salads, halloumi skewers and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
For a wake near Funtington, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
- Location
- Funtington (PO18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Funtington
Which station is closest to Funtington?
Nutbourne station, about 1.8 miles south-west of the centre.
We’re gathering after a service at The Parish Church of St Mary: can you cater?
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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Halal isn’t available.
Planning the wake in Funtington
Alternatives are available.
Whatever the occasion in Funtington, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- One-year memorials
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes at home
If relatives are coming by rail, Nutbourne station is about 1.8 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for every dish
- A clear list of what’s included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Autumn and winter afternoons in Funtington 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 confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Request gluten-free rolls
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
Let us know if there is something the person especially liked.
Why choose a hog roast in Funtington?
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
What affects the price in Funtington
The price comes down to:
- Site access
- Whether you want china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or PO18 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Wake catering near Funtington
Funtington is about 4 miles north-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Wakes in Funtington are part of our patch. We cover 371 places in West Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Funtington to Southampton (23 miles away).
After a service at The Parish Church of St Mary, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Funtington is within about 7 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 roughly how many guests. Your wake could be at a house on Church Lane, Lynch Down and Weston Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Funtington, we also cover West Ashling (1 mile south-east), East Ashling (1 mile south-east), Hambrook (1 mile south-west), Racton (1 mile west) and Lordington (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (9 miles south-east), Chichester (4 miles south-east), Selsey (10 miles south), Littlehampton (15 miles east), Emsworth (4 miles west) and Portfield (5 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Chichester Castle (4.3 miles south-east) and Emsworth Museum (3.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Funtington include Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Fox And Hounds Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Towns and villages near Funtington
What else we do in Funtington
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A hall or room for eating
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away