West Sussex · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Mid Lavant
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Funeral wake catering in Mid Lavant.
- Life celebrations
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
Funeral wake catering in Mid Lavant
About our funeral wake catering in Mid Lavant
We know families have a lot to arrange: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. We serve roast pork in rolls or on plates, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for remembrance gatherings and one-year memorials.
In rural Mid Lavant, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Location
- Mid Lavant (PO18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What the cooking area needs
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Space inside for guests
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Mid Lavant
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Mid Lavant: your questions answered
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’ll follow the site rules.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Nicholas: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you do something else?
We can add alternatives for those who need them.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We will always try. Tell us the details and we will reply promptly.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Occasions we serve in Mid Lavant
Alternatives are available.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Mid Lavant:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Pub and club wakes
- Home wakes
- Celebrations of life
For family travelling by train, Fishbourne station is about 2.7 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How dietary needs are handled
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What crockery is supplied
Nearby places to Mid Lavant
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How it works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. In winter, it is dark in Mid Lavant by about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast or other catering?
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. 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.
Why book with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Wake catering near Mid Lavant
Mid Lavant is about 2 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. We cater wakes across Mid Lavant and nearby, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 27 miles away.
After a service at Church of St Nicholas, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Mid Lavant is within about 8 miles of the South Downs National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
This part of West Sussex takes in PO18. That could mean a wake in a garden on St Nicholas Road, Churchmead Close and Springfield Close or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include East Lavant (1 mile south-east), Westerton (2 miles south-east), Westhampnett (2 miles south-east), Chichester (2 miles south) and Waterbeach (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (7 miles south-east), Selsey (10 miles south), Littlehampton (12 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles west), Rustington (13 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Castle (2.3 miles south) and Museum of Gardening (2.4 miles north). Within reach you will find Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Stoke Down.
- Schools near Mid Lavant include Bishop Luffa School (2.3 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Earl Of March Public House (under half a mile south)
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
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.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Plates or china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Site access
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away