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Funeral Wake Catering in Rustington
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Rustington? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Ashes ceremonies
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
Planning an event in Rustington?
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Funeral wake catering in Rustington, slow-roasted on site
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Tell us what matters to you and we will do our best. We are frequently asked to cater ashes ceremonies and celebrations of life, serving salads, roast pork in rolls or on plates and rotisserie chicken.
Around Rustington, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
- Where
- Rustington (BN16, BN17)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Also near Rustington
What else we do in Rustington
Who books funeral wake catering in Rustington?
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can sit and talk.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Rustington and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Gatherings at the family home
- Celebrations of life
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Rustington is on or near the B2140, handy for relatives driving in.
What your quote should include
- Who carves and who serves
- If the price includes VAT
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A safe distance from the hall
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
How it works
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Most wakes in Rustington are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Check with family about dietary needs
Food is served as everyone gathers, calmly and without fuss.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- Time on site
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The address or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A photo of the cooking area
Send us the date, the address or BN16 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Arranging a wake in Rustington
Rustington is about 5 miles west of Worthing, in West Sussex. Wakes in Rustington are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We cover 371 places across West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 17 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, Angmering station, about 0.9 miles east, is the nearest station. Families holding a service at The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Rustington; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. The coast is within about 2 miles of Rustington.
We cover wakes in every part of BN16 and BN17 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Church Road, The Street and Station Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. You’ll find Rustington on the B2140, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Littlehampton (1 mile west), Toddington (1 mile north-west), Poling (2 miles north), Wick (2 miles west) and Lyminster (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Worthing (5 miles east), Bognor Regis (8 miles west), Chichester (12 miles west), Selsey (13 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles east) and Lancing (8 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Zachary Merton Hospital (less than half a mile south-east) and Lyminster Siege Castle (3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include WWT Arundel and Highdown Hill.
- Local schools include The Littlehampton Academy (1.2 miles west) and Littlehampton College (1.2 miles west)
Rustington: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Rustington?
The closest is Angmering station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can you do something else?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- Our staff serve and clear
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Timed around your day
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards