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Funeral Wake Catering for Shipton Green
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Shipton Green? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Church and village hall wakes
- Gatherings at the family home
- Remembrance gatherings
Funeral wake catering for Shipton Green
Why choose funeral wake catering in Shipton Green?
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
However big or small the event in Shipton Green, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Wakes at home
- Wakes in village halls
- Ashes ceremonies
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Bosham station, about 3.6 miles north.
What to look for in a quote
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Staffing on the day
- What the price includes, item by item
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Funeral wake catering in Shipton Green, slow-roasted on site
We cater wakes in Shipton Green and the surrounding area, at homes, halls and venues. We serve new potatoes, salads and apple sauce, and we are frequently booked for wakes in village halls and pub and club wakes.
Near Shipton Green, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Area
- Shipton Green (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Wake catering near Shipton Green
Shipton Green is about 5 miles south-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Wherever your wake is in Shipton Green, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Shipton Green is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 25 miles away.
For a service at a church like St Nicholas' Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Shipton Green is within about 6 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Wherever your wake is in PO20, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Shipton Green Lane and Itchenor Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For wakes just outside Shipton Green, we cover Somerley (1 mile south-east), Birdham (1 mile east), Almodington (2 miles south-east), Earnley (2 miles south) and East Wittering (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (7 miles east), Chichester (5 miles north-east), Selsey (5 miles south-east), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (5 miles north-west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Chichester Castle (4.9 miles north-east) and St Richard's Hospital (5.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Shipton Green includes Pilsey Island.
Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Summer evenings in Shipton Green stay light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Planned to your running order
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Time on site
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
- How many people are eating
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Shipton Green, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We set up quietly and start the roast early, out of the way of arriving guests.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
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Where the roaster can go in Shipton Green
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Shipton Green: your questions answered
We’re gathering after a service at St Nicholas' 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 normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What if people arrive late?
Give us a contact for the day and we will serve when everyone is there.
Is it a sit-down meal?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Can you cater at home?
Most places, if the roaster can cook outside.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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