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Funeral Wake Catering for Sharpthorne
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Funeral wake catering in Sharpthorne.
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Life celebrations
- Ashes ceremonies
Funeral wake catering for Sharpthorne
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Sharpthorne hosts choose us
- Served at the time you choose
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
About our funeral wake catering in Sharpthorne
A wake in Sharpthorne is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. A hog roast is simple, hearty food that most people enjoy, and it takes the cooking off the family. We are frequently asked to cater family meals after a funeral and life celebrations, serving rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and salads.
Near Sharpthorne, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Location
- Sharpthorne (RH19)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Sharpthorne: halls, homes and travel
Sharpthorne is about 4 miles south of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Wherever your wake is in Sharpthorne, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Sharpthorne is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Sharpthorne to Brighton (about 17 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is East Grinstead station, roughly 3.6 miles north of the centre. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Sharpthorne, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH19, so your wake can be anywhere in it. From Station Road, Marlpit Road and Bayhams Field or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Sharpthorne, we also cover West Hoathly (1 mile west), Highbrook (2 miles south), Selsfield Common (2 miles north-west), Little London (2 miles south-west) and Birchgrove (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (7 miles west), Horsham (12 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-west), East Grinstead (4 miles north) and Broadfield (7 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Waterbury Castle (2.6 miles south) and East Grinstead Museum (3.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Hedgecourt Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Fox pub (within half a mile west)
What happens on the day
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Most wakes in Sharpthorne are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Let us know about tight access
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Common questions in Sharpthorne
Is Sharpthorne too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We’re gathering after a service at St Margaret's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Where can you serve a wake?
Wherever the family gathers, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Can you wait?
That is fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Can you do something else?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Occasions we serve in Sharpthorne
If the service runs late, the food waits.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Sharpthorne and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Remembrance days
- Pub and club wakes
- Hall gatherings after a service
If the funeral is at a church such as St Margaret's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel or access charges
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Where the roaster can go in Sharpthorne
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Permission from the hall or venue
- A short route for the equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
- Site access
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.
What we need to know
When you contact us, please mention:
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Also in Sharpthorne
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards