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Hog Roast for a Wake in Furnace Wood, West Sussex
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Furnace Wood and the surrounding area.
- Gatherings at the family home
- Memorial events
- Family get-togethers after a service
Book a hog roast in Furnace Wood
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- How many people are eating
- Site access
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
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.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The address or postcode
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Funeral wake catering in Furnace Wood, carved to order
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, so food is ready when people arrive. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. Whether it’s ashes ceremonies and wakes at home, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and apple sauce and more.
In a small place like Furnace Wood, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Location
- Furnace Wood (RH19)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why choose funeral wake catering in Furnace Wood?
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Furnace Wood:
- Ashes ceremonies
- Wakes at a local club
- Home wakes
- Life celebrations
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is East Grinstead station, roughly 2.5 miles south-east of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for every dish
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether plates or china are included
- Travel and any London charges
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Other occasions in Furnace Wood
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Furnace Wood
Which station is closest to Furnace Wood?
East Grinstead station, about 2.5 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
Can you serve on plates?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Served at the time you choose
- All the equipment comes with us
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Ask close family about dietary needs
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Wake catering near Furnace Wood
Furnace Wood is about 3 miles west of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Furnace Wood is well within our area for wakes. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Furnace Wood to Brighton (21 miles away).
The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Furnace Wood; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH19, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Local streets include Lake View Road, Felcot Road and Furnace Farm Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Furnace Wood we cover include Domewood (1 mile north-west), Snow Hill (1 mile west), Felbridge (1 mile east), Crawley Down (1 mile south) and Newchapel (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (6 miles west), Horsham (12 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south), Burgess Hill (13 miles south), East Grinstead (3 miles east) and Broadfield (7 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Effingham Park Motor Museum (0.9 miles west) and Queen Victoria Hospital (3.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Hedgecourt Lake.
- Schools near Furnace Wood include Imberhorne School (1.6 miles east)
The process
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. In late September, sunset in Furnace Wood is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or RH19 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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About the food
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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