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Funeral Wake Catering for Rowfant
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Funeral wake catering in Rowfant.
- Wakes at home
- Wakes at a local club
- Church and village hall wakes
Funeral wake catering for Rowfant
About our funeral wake catering in Rowfant
Wakes in Rowfant happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. For memorial gatherings and pub and club wakes, we will put together a menu of apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
Near Rowfant, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Where
- Rowfant (RH10)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Rowfant
- All the equipment comes with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
We hold the food if people are delayed.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
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Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Rowfant
Do you come out to small places like Rowfant?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
We’re gathering after a service at All Saints Parish Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you cater in village halls?
Most places, if the roaster can cook outside.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
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. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Is it a sit-down meal?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
The process
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Summer evenings in Rowfant stay light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or RH10 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
After a funeral in Rowfant
Rowfant is about 4 miles east of Crawley, in West Sussex. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Rowfant, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Rowfant is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Rowfant to Brighton (about 20 miles away).
After a service at All Saints Parish Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Rowfant, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Here we cover the RH10 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. For wakes just outside Rowfant, we cover Copthorne (2 miles north-west), Worth (2 miles west), Pound Hill (2 miles west), Maidenbower (2 miles south-west) and Keeper's Corner (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (4 miles west), Horsham (10 miles west), Haywards Heath (8 miles south), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (4 miles east) and Broadfield (5 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include County Mall (3.6 miles west) and Langley Green Hospital (4 miles west). Open spaces near Rowfant include Hedgecourt Lake.
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
- Site access
- Whether you want china
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the cooking area
- An estimate of numbers
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in Rowfant
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Rowfant. Typical bookings include:
- Remembrance days
- Ashes ceremonies
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Family get-togethers after a service
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Three Bridges station, roughly 2.6 miles west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether plates or china are included
- Who carves and who serves
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- A hall or room for eating
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
If you are 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
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away