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Funeral Wake Catering for Plummers Plain
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Plummers Plain and West Sussex, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
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Funeral wake catering in Plummers Plain
Common questions in Plummers Plain
We are gathering after a service at St Mary's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Which station is closest to Plummers Plain?
Faygate station, about 3.8 miles north of the centre.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
What do we need to organise?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We will handle the rest.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
How our funeral wake catering works in Plummers Plain
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, ready for when everyone comes back. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. Whether it is family meals after a funeral and memorial events, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and new potatoes and more.
In a small place like Plummers Plain, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Location
- Plummers Plain (RH13)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. 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, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- An itemised quote
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
- How long the roast and service take
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Any venue rules
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your menu choices
- The venue or postcode
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
For event organisers in Plummers Plain
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Arranging a wake in Plummers Plain
Plummers Plain is about 4 miles east of Horsham, in West Sussex. We cater wakes across Plummers Plain and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 15 miles away.
For family travelling by train, Faygate station, about 3.8 miles north, is the nearest station.
Here we cover the RH13 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. That could mean a wake in a garden on Handford Way, Handcross Road and Hammerpond Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Slaugham (1 mile east), Lower Beeding (1 mile south-west), Handcross (2 miles north-east), Mannings Heath (2 miles west) and Crabtree (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (5 miles north-east), Horsham (4 miles west), Haywards Heath (7 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (8 miles south-east), East Grinstead (11 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Horsham Hospital (4.4 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Tilgate Lake and Warnham LNR.
- Pubs nearby include The Wheatsheaf pub (under half a mile south-west)
Events we cater in Plummers Plain
The family can spend time with guests.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Plummers Plain, including:
- Wakes at a local club
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Memorial events
Families holding a service at St Mary's Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Before booking anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- VAT, if it applies
- The space, cover and access they need
Places near Plummers Plain
Other occasions in Plummers Plain
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
The process
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Autumn and winter afternoons in Plummers Plain get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Plummers Plain, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards