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Funeral Wake Catering in Pease Pottage
Funeral wake catering in Pease Pottage: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Family get-togethers after a service
Funeral wake catering in Pease Pottage
Funeral wake catering near Pease Pottage
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. Typical bookings include pub and club wakes and remembrance gatherings, with roast pork in rolls or on plates, new potatoes and salads.
Around Pease Pottage, wakes are frequently at the village hall, a pub or home. Let us know where the roaster could go. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Pease Pottage (RH11)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
FAQs for Pease Pottage
Which station is closest to Pease Pottage?
The closest is Crawley station, roughly 2 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast in Tilgate Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come to Pease Pottage?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Pease Pottage and West Sussex. Send us the address for a quote.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do you cater in village halls?
Most places, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Places near Pease Pottage
More for events in Pease Pottage
Why choose funeral wake catering in Pease Pottage?
It’s simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Pease Pottage, including:
- Celebrations of life
- Church and village hall wakes
- Wakes at a local club
- Gatherings at the family home
If the funeral is at a church such as Baron Hall, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Before booking anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- Plates, china and cutlery
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Wakes in Pease Pottage: venues and practical details
Pease Pottage is about 2 miles south of Crawley, in West Sussex. A hog roast suits wakes around Pease Pottage, whatever the venue. We cater all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Pease Pottage to Brighton (18 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Crawley station, about 2 miles north, is the nearest station.
For wakes in RH11, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. From Bellevue Farm Road, Gordons Way and Stanford Brook Way or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Furnace Green (2 miles north-east), Balcombe Lane (3 miles east), Balcombe (3 miles south-east), Staplefield (3 miles south) and Worth Abbey (4 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Horsham (6 miles west), Haywards Heath (7 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (9 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles east), Billingshurst (12 miles west) and West Green (3 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find County Mall (2.1 miles north) and Crawley Museum (2.3 miles north). The countryside around Pease Pottage includes Tilgate Lake.
- Schools near Pease Pottage include Cottesmore School (0.9 miles west) and Broadfield Primary Academy (1 mile north)
- Pubs nearby include The Black Swan pub (less than half a mile west)
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How long the roast and service take
- The number of people
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Allergies we should know about
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: use our quote form.
What happens on the day
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your wake. In late September, sunset in Pease Pottage is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A safe distance from the hall
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why Pease Pottage hosts choose us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards