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Funeral Wake Catering in Roffey
Funeral wake catering in Roffey: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Home wakes
- Wakes at a local club
- Wakes in village halls
A hog roast near Roffey
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
About our funeral wake catering in Roffey
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Let us know if there’s anything special and we’ll try to help. Typical bookings include memorial gatherings and gatherings at the family home, with roast pork in rolls or on plates, halloumi skewers and apple sauce.
For a wake in a place like Roffey, the village hall is often the heart of it, and its grounds suit the roaster. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Roffey (RH12, RH13)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Most wakes in Roffey are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it’s dark at about 3:55pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Roffey
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- Crockery choices
- Access to the cooking area
- Distance from us
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- An estimate of numbers
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
After a funeral in Roffey
Roffey is about 1 mile north-east of Horsham, in West Sussex. We cover Roffey and its neighbours for wakes. We cater 371 places across West Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Roffey to Guildford (about 17 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Littlehaven station, about 0.6 miles north-west, is the nearest station. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Roffey, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
For wakes in RH12 and RH13, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Streets in the area include Innes Road, Agate Lane and Manor Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For wakes just outside Roffey, we cover Mannings Heath (2 miles south), Faygate (2 miles north-east), Colgate (2 miles east), Monk's Gate (3 miles south) and Kilnwood Vale (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (5 miles north-east), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south-east), East Grinstead (13 miles east), Broadfield (4 miles east) and Storrington (12 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Christs Hospital School Museum (3.5 miles south-west) and Horsham Hospital (1.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Warnham LNR.
- Nearby schools include Millais School (0.8 miles south-west) and Bohunt Horsham (1.1 miles west)
What the cooking area needs
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A safe distance from the hall
- One contact on the day
- Space inside for guests
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Events we cater in Roffey
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Roffey, including:
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at a local club
- Remembrance gatherings
- Ashes ceremonies
Families holding a service at All Saints Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
What to look for in a quote
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether plates or china are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How dietary needs are handled
Places near Roffey
Other occasions in Roffey
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Roffey questions
How far is Roffey from London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can you serve on plates?
Either: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
What do we need to organise?
Not much: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Why choose a hog roast in Roffey?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at a hall is often simpler. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Roffey hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
Our staff are discreet and respectful.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who don’t eat pork.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away