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Hog Roast for a Wake in Oving, West Sussex
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Oving.
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Celebrations of life
Funeral wake catering in Oving
How our funeral wake catering works in Oving
After a funeral in Oving, people need somewhere to gather and something warm to eat. A hog roast is simple, hearty food that most people enjoy, and it takes the cooking off the family. Typical bookings include one-year memorials and church and village hall wakes, serving rotisserie chicken, salads and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
For a wake near Oving, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Area
- Oving (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Events we cater in Oving
It copes with timings that shift.
Whatever the occasion in Oving, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Church and village hall wakes
- Gatherings at the family home
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
Families holding a service at The Parish Church of St Andrew frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
What your quote should include
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether plates or china are included
- Travel and any London charges
- How dietary needs are handled
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Served at the time you choose
- An itemised quote
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Time on site
- Access to the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Whether you want china
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
When you contact us, please mention:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The venue or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
One contact for the day helps, so the family can focus on guests.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
How it works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Summer evenings in Oving stay light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or PO20 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A short route for the equipment
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Oving
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
Oving questions
Which station is closest to Oving?
Chichester station, about 2.7 miles west of the centre.
How far is Oving from London?
About 53 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you serve on plates?
Both are possible: plates with sides or simple rolls.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Towns and villages near Oving
Other occasions in Oving
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
After a funeral in Oving
Oving is about 3 miles east of Chichester, in West Sussex. We are happy to travel to Oving for wakes. We cater all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Oving to Brighton (about 26 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Chichester station, roughly 2.7 miles west of the centre. The coast is within about 5 miles of Oving.
Wherever your wake is in PO20, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a wake on streets such as Church Lane, Sampsons Drive and Highfield Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Shopwyke (1 mile west), Tangmere (1 mile north), Maudlin (1 mile north-west), Merston (1 mile south) and Boxgrove (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (14 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south-east), Chichester (3 miles west), Selsey (8 miles south), Littlehampton (9 miles east) and Emsworth (9 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include St Richard's Hospital (2.1 miles west) and Tote Copse Castle (1.4 miles east).
- Local schools include Tangmere Primary Academy (1.2 miles north) and Chichester High School For Girls (2.4 miles west)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards