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Funeral Wake Catering in Kilnwood Vale
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Kilnwood Vale? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Church and village hall wakes
- Pub and club wakes
- Home wakes
Planning an event in Kilnwood Vale?
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Wakes in Kilnwood Vale are typically in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Funeral wake catering near Kilnwood Vale
We cater wakes in Kilnwood Vale and the surrounding area, at homes, halls and venues. Typical bookings include anniversary memorials and wakes in village halls, with halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and salads.
Near Kilnwood Vale, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
- Where
- Kilnwood Vale (RH12, RH11)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why choose funeral wake catering in Kilnwood Vale?
Alternatives are available.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Kilnwood Vale:
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Memorial events
- Family meals after a funeral
- Ashes ceremonies
Families holding a service at St Francis' Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Before booking anyone
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- VAT, if it applies
Questions from Kilnwood Vale
What’s the nearest station to Kilnwood Vale?
The closest is Faygate station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
Can you cater after a service at St Francis' Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can you serve on plates?
Both are possible: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Where can you serve a wake?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- Dietary requirements
- A photo of the cooking area
- Rules from the venue or landowner
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Keep the alternatives labelled
Our staff are discreet and respectful.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Kilnwood Vale hosts choose us
- Planned to your running order
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Kilnwood Vale: halls, homes and travel
Kilnwood Vale is about 1 mile south-west of Bewbush, in West Sussex. Kilnwood Vale is well within our area for wakes. Kilnwood Vale is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cater. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 18 miles away.
Relatives driving in can use the A264 to reach Kilnwood Vale. For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Faygate station, roughly 0.9 miles west of the centre. Kilnwood Vale is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
For wakes in RH12 and RH11, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Your wake could be at a house on Turnpike Lane, Crusades Road and Rookfield Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Main roads around Kilnwood Vale include the A264, which makes travel to your wake easy. For wakes just outside Kilnwood Vale, we cover Faygate (1 mile west), Colgate (1 mile south), Broadfield (2 miles east), Roffey (3 miles south-west) and Handcross (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (3 miles east), Horsham (4 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south-east), East Grinstead (10 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include County Mall (2.7 miles north-east) and Crawley Museum (2.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Kilnwood Vale includes Warnham LNR and Tilgate Lake.
- Schools near Kilnwood Vale include Cottesmore School (1.4 miles south-east) and Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School (1.5 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Holmbush Inn (0.9 miles west)
Places near Kilnwood Vale
Other occasions in Kilnwood Vale
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- One contact on the day
- A hall or room for eating
- A level outdoor area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away