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Funeral Wake Catering in Sidlesham Common
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the wake in Sidlesham Common.
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Church and village hall wakes
Funeral wake catering for Sidlesham Common
Funeral wake catering in Sidlesham Common, carved to order
Funerals are generally planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as the date is set, and we will give you a quick answer. We serve rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and salads, and we are frequently booked for gatherings after a cremation and memorial gatherings.
In rural Sidlesham Common, home or the hall is usual. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Where
- Sidlesham Common (PO20)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers
- Any venue rules
- The address or postcode
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Sidlesham Common, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- A safe distance from the hall
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Serving and clearing done for you
- No surprises: everything in writing
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask close family about dietary needs
We hold the food if people are delayed.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Events we cater in Sidlesham Common
Hearty food that most people like, which is what people want after a service.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Sidlesham Common and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Family meals after a funeral
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes at home
- Pub and club wakes
Relatives arriving by train should know that Chichester station, about 2.6 miles north, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- The full menu and the sides
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What crockery is supplied
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Nearby places to Sidlesham Common
Other occasions in Sidlesham Common
Arranging a wake in Sidlesham Common
Sidlesham Common is about 3 miles south of Chichester, in West Sussex. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Sidlesham Common? We cover the whole area. We bring hog roasts to all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 27 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as St Mary Our Lady Sidlesham, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Sidlesham Common is within about 5 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
We cater wakes across the PO20 postcode area. Streets in the area include Chichester Road and Jury Lane, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Sidlesham Common we cover include Street End (1 mile south-east), Sidlesham (1 mile south), Fisher (1 mile east), Keynor Estate (2 miles south) and South Mundham (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Bognor Regis (5 miles east), Chichester (3 miles north), Selsey (4 miles south), Littlehampton (12 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles north-west) and Rustington (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Cathedral Treasury (2.9 miles north) and Chichester Castle (3.2 miles north). Within reach you will find Nutborne Marshes.
- Pubs nearby include The Blacksmith's Arms Public House (0.9 miles north)
Sidlesham Common: your questions answered
Is Sidlesham Common close to London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Sidlesham Common too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Frequently, yes. Contact us when the date is set and we will tell you quickly.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
The process
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Wakes in Sidlesham Common are generally in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it is dark at about 4:00pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Gather dietary requirements early
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards