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Hog Roast for a Wake in Hoyle, West Sussex
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Hoyle and the surrounding area.
- Ashes ceremonies
- Life celebrations
- Home wakes
Funeral wake catering in Hoyle
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Hoyle hosts choose us
- Timed around your day
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- An itemised quote
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Funeral wake catering in Hoyle, slow-roasted on site
We know families have a lot to arrange: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and salads, and we’re regularly asked to cater gatherings after a cremation and ashes ceremonies.
In a small place like Hoyle, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Area
- Hoyle (GU29)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the price in Hoyle
Each price is built from:
- Site access
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
- The address or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Check with family about dietary needs
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Hoyle: halls, homes and travel
Hoyle is about 9 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Hoyle suit a hog roast. Hoyle is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Hoyle to Guildford (about 21 miles away).
The South Downs National Park is within about 3 miles of Hoyle, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We cater wakes across the GU29 postcode area and the streets around it. Close by, we cover wakes in Heyshott (1 mile south-west), Heyshott Green (1 mile west), Cocking Causeway (2 miles north-west), West Lavington (2 miles north-west) and Cocking (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (12 miles south), Chichester (9 miles south), Littlehampton (13 miles south-east), Emsworth (12 miles south-west), Rustington (13 miles south-east) and Storrington (12 miles east).
A little further out are Midhurst Community Hospital (2.6 miles north-west) and Lodsworth Castle (2.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Hoyle includes Levin Down and Graffham Common.
- Pubs nearby include Unicorn Inn (0.6 miles south-west)
Occasions we serve in Hoyle
Hearty food that most people like, just right after a funeral.
Whatever the occasion in Hoyle, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Home wakes
- Life celebrations
If the funeral is at a church such as The Parish Church of St James, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether plates or china are included
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Where the roaster can go in Hoyle
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Space away from the building and any trees
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
Hoyle: your questions answered
How far is Hoyle from London?
About 46 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
We’re gathering after a service at The Parish Church of St James: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
We’ll always try. Send the date and venue and we’ll reply promptly.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Summer evenings in Hoyle stay light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We set up and roast while you are at the service.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
Planning help
Also in Hoyle
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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