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Funeral Wake Catering in Gossops Green
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Gossops Green.
- Ashes ceremonies
- Remembrance gatherings
- Remembrance days
Slow-roasted pork in Gossops Green
Funeral wake catering in Gossops Green, carved to order
Wakes are often arranged at short notice. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we will give you a quick answer. We serve rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and we’re often booked for gatherings at clubs and pubs and memorial events.
For a wake in a place like Gossops Green, the village hall is frequently the heart of it. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Where
- Gossops Green (RH11, RH10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Space inside for guests
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
Events we cater in Gossops Green
The family can spend time with guests.
In Gossops Green and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- One-year memorials
- Home wakes
- Ashes ceremonies
- Remembrance gatherings
For family travelling by train, Ifield station serves Gossops Green directly.
What your quote should include
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether travel is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- Plates, china and cutlery
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, well away from the entrance.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
What affects the price in Gossops Green
Here’s what affects the price:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Plates or china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- An estimate of numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Gossops Green
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
The process
Here’s how the day typically runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Most wakes in Gossops Green are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it is dark at about 3:55pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Planning help
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Our staff serve and clear
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- All the equipment comes with us
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Wake catering near Gossops Green
Gossops Green is about 1 mile west of Crawley, in West Sussex. Gossops Green is well within our area for wakes and the places nearby. Gossops Green is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cater. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 18 miles away.
With the A23 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Gossops Green. For a service at a church like St Peter's, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Here we cover the RH11 and RH10 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Local streets include Oak Road, Capel Lane and Goffs Lane; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Gossops Green is on the A23, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. If your venue is just outside Gossops Green, we also cover Ifield (1 mile north), Bewbush (1 mile south-west), Ifieldwood (2 miles north-west), Lambs Green (2 miles west) and Russ Hill (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (6 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles east), Billingshurst (12 miles south-west) and Roffey (5 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include County Mall (0.9 miles east) and Crawley Hospital (within half a mile north-east). Within reach you will find Tilgate Lake.
- Nearby schools include St Wilfrid's Catholic School (within half a mile south-east) and The Mill Primary Academy (within half a mile north-west)
- Local pubs include The Swan pub (less than half a mile east)
Common questions in Gossops Green
How far is Gossops Green from London?
Roughly 27 miles from the centre of London.
Could you cook in Target Hill Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. We do not offer halal meat.
Can you serve on plates?
Both are possible: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
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More for events in Gossops Green
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, 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