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Funeral Wake Catering in Sayers Common
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Sayers Common.
- Wakes in village halls
- Memorial gatherings
- Home wakes
Slow-roasted pork in Sayers Common
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
How our funeral wake catering works in Sayers Common
We know families have a lot to arrange: one call, one quote and quiet, reliable service. We are often asked to cater celebration-of-life gatherings and hall gatherings after a service, with new potatoes, apple sauce and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
Near Sayers Common, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
- Where
- Sayers Common (BN6)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Nearby places to Sayers Common
Other occasions in Sayers Common
Sayers Common: your questions answered
Is Sayers Common close to London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London.
Is Sayers Common too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you come to Sayers Common?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
For event organisers in Sayers Common
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Wakes in Sayers Common: venues and practical details
Sayers Common is about 3 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Sayers Common and the surrounding area. Sayers Common is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 9 miles away.
For a service at a church like Christ Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Sayers Common is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
This part of West Sussex takes in BN6, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Your wake could be at a house on Goldcrest Drive, Dunlop Close and Reed's Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For wakes just outside Sayers Common, we cover Hickstead (1 mile north), Hurstpierpoint (1 mile south-east), Goddards Green (2 miles north-east), Hurst Wickham (2 miles south-east) and Jacob's Post (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (11 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north-west), Worthing (12 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (3 miles east) and East Grinstead (15 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Clayton Castle (3.6 miles south-east) and The Dene Hospital (1.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Sayers Common include Wolstonbury Hill and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Sayers Common include St Paul's Catholic College (2.2 miles north-east)
What affects the price in Sayers Common
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The number of people
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your menu choices
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- An itemised quote
- Our staff serve and clear
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A friend or relative we can call
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
The process
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Wakes in Sayers Common are usually in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Sayers Common
It copes with timings that shift.
Whatever the occasion in Sayers Common, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
Relatives arriving by train should know that Hassocks station, about 2.9 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- Staffing on the day
- VAT, if it applies
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What the price includes, item by item
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away