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Funeral Wake Catering in Maidenbower
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Maidenbower and the surrounding area.
- Family meals after a funeral
- Pub and club wakes
- Hall gatherings after a service
Funeral wake catering in Maidenbower
How our funeral wake catering works in Maidenbower
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, so food is ready when people arrive. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. We are often asked to cater gatherings after scattering ashes and pub and club wakes, with apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and rotisserie chicken.
In Maidenbower, the hall is often where people gather, and its grounds suit the roaster. Timings are planned around your wake, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Location
- Maidenbower (RH10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A level outdoor area
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- Permission from the hall or venue
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Wakes in Maidenbower: venues and practical details
Maidenbower is about 2 miles east of Crawley, in West Sussex. We’re happy to travel to Maidenbower for wakes and the places nearby. We bring hog roasts to all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 19 miles away.
Families holding a service at St Nicholas' Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. Maidenbower is within about 8 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in RH10, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wake could be at a house on Holder Road, Palmer Road and Casher Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Worth (1 mile north), Three Bridges (1 mile north-west), Tilgate (1 mile west), Pound Hill (1 mile north) and Crawley (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Horsham (8 miles west), Haywards Heath (8 miles south), Burgess Hill (10 miles south), East Grinstead (6 miles east), Broadfield (3 miles west) and Billingshurst (14 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Crawley Museum (2 miles north-west) and Crawley Hospital (2.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake.
- Local schools include Oriel High School (within half a mile north-west)
- Local pubs include The Charcoal Burner pub (0.9 miles west)
What affects the price in Maidenbower
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- How many people are eating
- Whether you want china
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Rough numbers
- A photo of the cooking area
- Your menu choices
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Rather than relatives cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Planned to your running order
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Events we cater in Maidenbower
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can sit and talk.
Here’s what people in Maidenbower most often book a hog roast for:
- Anniversary memorials
- Memorial events
- Home wakes
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Three Bridges station, about 1.1 miles north-west.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Who carves and who serves
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Maidenbower
Which station is closest to Maidenbower?
The closest is Three Bridges station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do you come to Maidenbower?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Step by step
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Most wakes in Maidenbower are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it is dark at about 3:55pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
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- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away