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Funeral Wake Catering in Rudgwick
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Rudgwick and across West Sussex.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Remembrance days
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Funeral wake catering in Rudgwick
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at a hall is frequently simpler. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book our hog roast in Rudgwick
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Served at the time you choose
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Funeral wake catering near Rudgwick
Funerals are usually planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we’ll tell you right away whether we can help. We serve rotisserie chicken, roast pork in rolls or on plates and halloumi skewers, and we’re frequently booked for ashes ceremonies and hall gatherings after a service.
In rural Rudgwick, home or the hall is usual. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Where
- Rudgwick (RH12)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
What affects the price in Rudgwick
Your quote depends on:
- Crockery choices
- Distance from us
- Site access
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Where the event is
- A picture of the cooking area
- Dietary requirements
- Rules from the venue or landowner
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Rudgwick, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. In late September, sunset in Rudgwick 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.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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Common questions in Rudgwick
Is Rudgwick close to London?
About 32 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Rudgwick?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Planning the wake in Rudgwick
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
Here’s what people in Rudgwick most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Wakes at home
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Life celebrations
- Memorial gatherings
Relatives arriving by train should know that Christs Hospital station, about 4.6 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel and any London charges
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Wakes in Rudgwick: venues and practical details
Rudgwick is about 6 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Wakes in Rudgwick are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to 371 places in West Sussex. We cater events right across the region, from Rudgwick to Guildford (12 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Holy Trinity Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Rudgwick; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the RH12 postcode area. Whether your wake is on Station Road, Thurne Way and Jubilee Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Bucks Green (1 mile south-west), Tisman's Common (1 mile west), The Haven (2 miles south), Slinfold (2 miles south-east) and Five Oaks (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (11 miles east), Horsham (6 miles east), Broadfield (10 miles east), Storrington (12 miles south), Billingshurst (5 miles south) and Bewbush (10 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Horsham Hospital (5.6 miles east).
- Local schools include Pennthorpe School (under half a mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The Queen's Head Public House (0.5 miles south-west)
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Add chicken as an alternative.
More for events in Rudgwick
What the cooking area needs
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A level outdoor area
- Parking close by for our vehicle
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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