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Hog Roast for a Wake in Nuthurst, West Sussex
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Nuthurst? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Remembrance days
- Gatherings after a cremation
Book a hog roast in Nuthurst
How our funeral wake catering works in Nuthurst
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. On the menu are roast pork in rolls or on plates, salads and halloumi skewers, and we are often booked for remembrance days and wakes in village halls.
Near Nuthurst, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Area
- Nuthurst (RH13)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
If the service runs late, we wait.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Nuthurst: halls, homes and travel
Nuthurst is about 3 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. Wherever your wake is in Nuthurst, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cover 371 places across West Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Nuthurst to Brighton (15 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Horsham station, roughly 3.1 miles north of the centre.
Wherever your wake is in RH13, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For wakes just outside Nuthurst, we cover Maplehurst (1 mile south), Southwater (2 miles west), Tower Hill (3 miles north-west), Horsham (3 miles north) and Brooks Green (4 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (8 miles north-east), Worthing (14 miles south), Haywards Heath (9 miles east), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-east), East Grinstead (15 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Christs Hospital School Museum (3.1 miles north-west) and Horsham Hospital (3.4 miles north). Open spaces near Nuthurst include Knepp Wildland.
Working with your venue
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- One contact on the day
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If the hall or pub provides food, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast in Nuthurst
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
What happens on the day
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. For a summer wake in Nuthurst, there’s light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Distance from us
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The serving time and how long we are on site
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Nuthurst
It’s simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
However big or small the event in Nuthurst, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Home wakes
- Family meals after a funeral
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
For a service at a church like The Parish Church of St Andrew, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What to look for in a quote
- What crockery is supplied
- How many staff will carve and serve
- VAT, if it applies
- What the price includes, item by item
FAQs for Nuthurst
Could you cook in Leonardslee?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you cater after a service at The Parish Church of St Andrew?
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.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
We will always try. Send the date and venue for a quick answer.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Either: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away