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Hog Roast for a Wake in Rowhook, West Sussex
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Rowhook and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Celebrations of life
- Family meals after a funeral
- One-year memorials
Funeral wake catering for Rowhook
Planning the wake in Rowhook
Hearty food that most people like, just right after a funeral.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Rowhook. Here are some of the most popular:
- Gatherings at the family home
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
- Family get-togethers after a service
If relatives are coming by rail, Warnham station, about 3 miles east, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- VAT, if it applies
- Staffing on the day
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
How our funeral wake catering works in Rowhook
A wake in Rowhook is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. Roast pork in a roll or on a plate is comforting and familiar, and nobody in the family has to cook. Whether it is anniversary memorials and family meals after a funeral, we can cook new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce.
Near Rowhook, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Timings are planned around your wake, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Location
- Rowhook (RH12)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Why choose a hog roast in Rowhook?
Rather than relatives cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. 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 you get with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- An itemised quote
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask close family about dietary needs
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Places near Rowhook
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A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Rowhook: halls, homes and travel
Rowhook is about 4 miles north-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Rowhook? We cover the whole area. Rowhook is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 13 miles away.
Rowhook is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in RH12, we can roast on site for your guests. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Warnham (2 miles east), Broadbridge Heath (2 miles south-east), Itchingfield (3 miles south), Tower Hill (4 miles south-east) and Holbrook (4 miles east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (9 miles east), Haywards Heath (15 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (15 miles south-east), Broadfield (8 miles east), Storrington (12 miles south) and Billingshurst (6 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Horsham Hospital (3.7 miles south-east) and Christs Hospital School Museum (3.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Rowhook includes Warnham LNR and Vann Lake.
- Local pubs include The Chequers Inn Public House (under half a mile south-west)
Rowhook questions
Which station is closest to Rowhook?
The closest is Warnham station, roughly 3 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast in Farlington Strood Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
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 about guests who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
What if the service runs late?
That’s fine: we hold the food until people arrive.
Is there an alternative to pork?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. We don’t offer halal meat.
The process
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Most wakes in Rowhook are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Rowhook, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Space away from the building and any trees
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
What affects the price in Rowhook
The price comes down to:
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
- Distance from us
- How long the roast and service take
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- A photo of the cooking area
- Rough numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away