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Hog Roast for a Wake in High Cross, West Sussex
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 High Cross.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Wakes at home
Funeral wake catering for High Cross
Funeral wake catering in High Cross, slow-roasted on site
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, ready for when everyone comes back. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. For remembrance gatherings and hall gatherings after a service, we will put together a menu of salads, halloumi skewers and apple sauce for your guests.
Near High Cross, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Area
- High Cross (BN6)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
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What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Wakes in High Cross are typically in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
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Common questions in High Cross
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to High Cross?
The closest is Hassocks station, roughly 3.4 miles away.
Can you cater in High Cross?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including High Cross and West Sussex. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What should we provide?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We will handle the rest.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
A hog roast compared with other options
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why High Cross hosts choose us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Serving and clearing done for you
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Plates or china
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
- Menu choices and extras
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 to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Dietary requirements
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
- Any venue rules
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we serve in High Cross
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
Whatever the occasion in High Cross, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Home wakes
- Wakes at a local club
- Church and village hall wakes
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
If relatives are coming by rail, Hassocks station is about 3.4 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel or access charges
- Allergen information for every dish
- What crockery is supplied
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What the cooking area needs
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- A level outdoor area
- Space inside for guests
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
Arranging a wake in High Cross
High Cross is about 4 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. We cater wakes across High Cross and nearby. High Cross is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 9 miles away.
After a service at The Parish Church of St Bartholomew, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. High Cross is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
This part of West Sussex takes in BN6, so your wake can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside High Cross, we also cover Albourne (1 mile south-east), Albourne Green (1 mile south-east), Albourne Street (1 mile south-east), Blackstone (1 mile south-west) and Twineham (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north-west), Worthing (11 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (7 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (4 miles east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south).
Nearby you will also find The Dene Hospital (2.9 miles north-east) and Clayton Castle (3.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Wolstonbury Hill and Woods Mill.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away