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Hog Roast for a Wake in Poynings, West Sussex
Funeral wake catering in Poynings: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at home
Planning an event in Poynings?
About our funeral wake catering in Poynings
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal. There are alternatives for those who do not eat pork. Typical bookings include remembrance days and gatherings after scattering ashes, with apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and salads.
For a wake near Poynings, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Poynings (BN45)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. In late September, sunset in Poynings is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Poynings: halls, homes and travel
Poynings is about 4 miles north of Brighton and Hove, in West Sussex. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Poynings, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Poynings is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover.
After a service at The Church of the Holy Trinity, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Poynings is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. The coast is within about 6 miles of Poynings.
Here we cover the BN45 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Streets in the area include The Street and Cora's Walk, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Fulking (1 mile south-west), Hangleton (3 miles south), Portslade (4 miles south), Castle Town (4 miles west) and Kingston by Sea (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Crawley (15 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Worthing (10 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (5 miles north-east) and Littlehampton (15 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (2.9 miles north-east) and Southlands Hospital (4.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Poynings includes Wolstonbury Hill and Woods Mill.
- Local pubs include Royal Oak pub (less than half a mile south)
What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- Site access
- How many people are eating
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Time on site
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and time of the event
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- What the outdoor space is like
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
For event organisers in Poynings
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Serving and clearing done for you
See how we price and the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
Our staff are discreet and respectful.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
What else we do in Poynings
Planning the wake in Poynings
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Poynings, such as:
- Wakes in village halls
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Home wakes
For family travelling by train, Hassocks station, about 3.3 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- A clear list of what’s included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Where the roaster can go in Poynings
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
Poynings questions
We are gathering after a service at The Church of the Holy Trinity: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is Poynings too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can you wait?
Name someone we can call and we’ll serve when everyone is there.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards