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Funeral Wake Catering in Heath Common
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Heath Common.
- Gatherings at the family home
- Wakes in village halls
- Anniversary memorials
A hog roast near Heath Common
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Heath Common
Can you cater after a service at Church of the Holy Sepulchre?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is Heath Common too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Generally. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we will answer right away.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
About our funeral wake catering in Heath Common
Wake catering across Heath Common and West Sussex, wherever the family gathers, with the roast cooked on site. Whether it is celebrations of life and gatherings after a cremation, we can cook salads, roast pork in rolls or on plates and apple sauce and more.
In rural Heath Common, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Area
- Heath Common (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A safe distance from the hall
- Permission from the hall or venue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
Heath Common: halls, homes and travel
Heath Common is about 1 mile east of Storrington, in West Sussex. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Heath Common? We cover the whole area. Heath Common is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Heath Common to Brighton (about 14 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Pulborough station, roughly 4.7 miles north-west of the centre. Heath Common is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We cover wakes in every part of the RH20 postcode area. Local streets include Rock Road, Hampers Lane and Bracken Lane; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For wakes just outside Heath Common, we cover Abingworth (1 mile north-west), Rock (1 mile south-east), Warminghurst (1 mile north-east), Storrington (1 mile west) and Sullington (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Horsham (11 miles north-east), Worthing (7 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (15 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles east) and Littlehampton (9 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find The Storrington And District Museum (1.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Heath Common includes Chanctonbury Hill and Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include Rydon Community College (0.6 miles west)
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Served at the time you choose
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- An itemised quote
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Towns and villages near Heath Common
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Events we cater in Heath Common
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
In Heath Common and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Remembrance days
- Wakes in village halls
- Gatherings at the family home
- Memorial events
After a service at Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether plates or china are included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether travel is included
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Late-December sunset in Heath Common is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We set up and roast while you are at the service.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
We hold the food if people are delayed; just let us know.
Ask about china.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What affects the price in Heath Common
Your quote depends on:
- Menu choices and extras
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, please mention:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away