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Funeral Wake Catering for Poling
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Poling and the surrounding area.
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Memorial events
- One-year memorials
Funeral wake catering for Poling
How it works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. In late September, sunset in Poling is about 7:05pm; in December, about 4:00pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Funeral wake catering in Poling, slow-roasted on site
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. We’re often asked to cater anniversary memorials and life celebrations, with rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
Near Poling, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Area
- Poling (BN18)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at a hall is often simpler. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Timed around your day
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Common questions in Poling
How far is Poling from London?
About 49 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
What if people arrive late?
Name someone we can call and we’ll serve when everyone is there.
What affects the price in Poling
Here’s what affects the price:
- The number of people
- Time on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Poling
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Your menu choices
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
We set up quietly and start the roast early, out of the way of arriving guests.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- One contact on the day
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
Places near Poling
What else we do in Poling
Wakes in Poling: venues and practical details
Poling is about 2 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Poling suit a hog roast. Poling is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 17 miles away.
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Arundel station, roughly 1.6 miles north-west of the centre. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Poling, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. Poling is within about 3 miles of the sea.
For wakes in BN18, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Other places close to Poling we cover include Crossbush (1 mile north-west), Warningcamp (1 mile north-west), Toddington (1 mile south-west), Lyminster (2 miles west) and Rustington (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Worthing (5 miles east), Bognor Regis (8 miles south-west), Chichester (12 miles west), Selsey (14 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles east) and Lancing (8 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Rustington Museum (2 miles south) and Zachary Merton Hospital (2.1 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Highdown Hill and WWT Arundel.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
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.
Planning the wake in Poling
The family can spend time with guests.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Poling, including:
- Life celebrations
- Church and village hall wakes
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Wakes at home
Families holding a service at The Parish Church of St Nicholas frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Before booking anyone
- The full menu and the sides
- Any travel or access charges
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away