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Funeral Wake Catering in Maudlin
Funeral wake catering in Maudlin: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Family meals after a funeral
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Planning an event in Maudlin?
Funeral wake catering near Maudlin
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Let us know if there’s anything special and we will do our best. Typical bookings include celebration-of-life gatherings and anniversary memorials, with rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and salads.
In rural Maudlin, home or the hall is usual. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Where
- Maudlin (PO18)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Keep the alternatives labelled
Our staff are discreet and respectful throughout.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Wake catering near Maudlin
Maudlin is about 2 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Maudlin suit a hog roast. Maudlin is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 27 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Chichester station is about 2.1 miles away. Maudlin is within about 6 miles of the sea.
For wakes in PO18, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Local streets include Augustus Way, Vespasian Close and Stane Street; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For wakes just outside Maudlin, we cover Westhampnett (1 mile west), Shopwyke (1 mile south), Westerton (1 mile north), Strettington (1 mile north-east) and Waterbeach (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south-east), Selsey (8 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles west) and Rustington (11 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Castle (1.6 miles south-west) and The Chichester City Museum (1.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Maudlin includes Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Levin Down.
- Local schools include Westbourne House School (0.6 miles south) and Chichester High School For Girls (2 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Coach And Horses Public House (under half a mile north-east)
Planning the wake in Maudlin
Alternatives are available.
Whatever the occasion in Maudlin, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Ashes ceremonies
- One-year memorials
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
For a service at a church like The Parish Church of St Peter, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Questions to ask before booking
- How dietary needs are handled
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- A short route for the equipment
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
Maudlin questions
Can you cater after a service at The Parish Church of St Peter?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is Maudlin close to London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London.
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 provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option.
Why choose a hog roast in Maudlin?
If the venue has its own caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- Planned to your running order
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- An itemised quote
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
What happens on the day
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Late-December sunset in Maudlin is about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Getting ready for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
- Numbers
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- What the outdoor space is like
- Allergies we should know about
- Rules from the venue or landowner
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.
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What else we do in Maudlin
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards