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Hog Roast for a Wake in Kingston Gorse, West Sussex
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Kingston Gorse and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Family meals after a funeral
- Remembrance days
- Ashes ceremonies
Funeral wake catering in Kingston Gorse
Funeral wake catering near Kingston Gorse
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Tell us what matters to you and we will try to help. For church and village hall wakes and remembrance days, we’ll put together a menu of apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and halloumi skewers for your guests.
Near Kingston Gorse, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
- Where
- Kingston Gorse (BN16)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Planning the wake in Kingston Gorse
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Kingston Gorse. Typical bookings include:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Remembrance days
- Church and village hall wakes
- Memorial events
For a service at a church like St Andrew's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether plates or china are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Menu choices and extras
- How long the roast and service take
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and time of the event
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Wakes in Kingston Gorse: venues and practical details
Kingston Gorse is about 3 miles south-west of Worthing, in West Sussex. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Kingston Gorse? We cover the whole area. Kingston Gorse is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 14 miles away.
For family travelling by train, Goring-By-Sea station, about 1.5 miles north-east, is the nearest station. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of Kingston Gorse, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. Kingston Gorse is within about 4 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Wakes anywhere in BN16 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include Middle Way, Gorse Avenue and Sea Lane, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover wakes in West Kingston (1 mile west), Ferring (1 mile north-east), Angmering-on-Sea (1 mile west), East Preston (1 mile north-west) and Hangleton (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (3 miles north-east), Bognor Regis (10 miles west), Chichester (14 miles west), Selsey (15 miles west), Littlehampton (3 miles west) and Shoreham-by-Sea (9 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Zachary Merton Hospital (1.8 miles west) and Rustington Museum (2 miles west). Open spaces near Kingston Gorse include Highdown Hill.
- Local schools include Chatsmore Catholic High School (1.4 miles north-east)
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
We serve when people arrive, quietly and respectfully.
Ask about china.
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
The process
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking does not depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Autumn and winter afternoons in Kingston Gorse get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
FAQs for Kingston Gorse
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Kingston Gorse close to London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away