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Funeral Wake Catering for Horsted Keynes
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Horsted Keynes and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Family meals after a funeral
- Remembrance days
Slow-roasted pork in Horsted Keynes
Funeral wake catering in Horsted Keynes, slow-roasted on site
Wakes are often arranged at short notice. Get in touch as soon as the date is set, and we’ll give you a quick answer. We serve salads, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes, and we’re frequently booked for anniversary memorials and celebrations of life.
Near Horsted Keynes, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Area
- Horsted Keynes (RH17)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Summer evenings in Horsted Keynes stay light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
Ask for a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Horsted Keynes, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Horsted Keynes: halls, homes and travel
Horsted Keynes is about 4 miles north-east of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. Planning a hog roast for the wake in Horsted Keynes? We can help. Horsted Keynes is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 15 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, Haywards Heath station is about 4 miles away. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Horsted Keynes; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in RH17 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include Station Road, Rixons Orchard and Leighton Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Horsted Keynes we cover include Danehill (1 mile east), Birchgrove (2 miles north-east), Highbrook (2 miles north-west), Chelwood Common (2 miles east) and Furner's Green (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (9 miles north-west), Horsham (13 miles west), Haywards Heath (4 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (7 miles south-west), East Grinstead (6 miles north) and Broadfield (9 miles north-west).
A little further out are Waterbury Castle (within half a mile north-west) and Princess Royal Hospital (4.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Horsted Keynes includes Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
- Pubs nearby include The Green Man pub (within half a mile north-east)
Also near Horsted Keynes
Also in Horsted Keynes
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Occasions we serve in Horsted Keynes
Hearty food that most people like, which is what people want after a service.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Horsted Keynes:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Pub and club wakes
- Home wakes
If the funeral is at a church such as St Giles' Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What your quote should include
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether VAT is included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Where the roaster can go in Horsted Keynes
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Horsted Keynes: your questions answered
Is Horsted Keynes too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater after a service at St Giles' Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
Do you come to Horsted Keynes?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Horsted Keynes and the rest of West Sussex included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
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. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- Distance from us
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
- Which meats and sides you choose
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Your date and serving time
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
- Anything the venue has asked for
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
If the hall or pub provides food, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- All the equipment comes with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Timed around your day
- No surprises: everything in writing
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards