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Hog Roast for a Wake in South Bersted, West Sussex
Planning a hog roast for the wake in South Bersted? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Wakes at a local club
- Remembrance gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
Slow-roasted pork in South Bersted
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Keep the alternatives labelled
We dress smartly and keep a low profile.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who don’t eat pork.
Funeral wake catering in South Bersted, carved to order
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal, or rolls keep it simple. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who does not eat pork. Typical bookings include scattering-of-ashes gatherings and memorial gatherings, serving apple sauce, halloumi skewers and salads.
In South Bersted, the hall is frequently where people gather, and its grounds suit the roaster. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Where
- South Bersted (PO21, PO22, BN14)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Other occasions in South Bersted
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A short route for the equipment
- A level outdoor area
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
For event organisers in South Bersted
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Occasions we serve in South Bersted
If the service runs late, the food waits.
In South Bersted and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
- Anniversary memorials
Relatives arriving by train should know that Bognor Regis station serves South Bersted directly.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Summer evenings in South Bersted stay light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- 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.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Why choose a hog roast in South Bersted?
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Read how we price and the cost guide.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Your quote depends on:
- Numbers
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
- Time on site
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Wakes in South Bersted: venues and practical details
South Bersted is about 1 mile north-east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. South Bersted is well within our area for wakes. South Bersted is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cater. Our bookings stretch from South Bersted to Brighton (about 24 miles away).
After a service at Church of St Mary Magdalene, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The coast is within about a mile of South Bersted, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Wakes anywhere in PO21, PO22 and BN14 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Ivy Lane, Hook Lane and Essex Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Bognor Regis (1 mile south-west), Felpham (1 mile east), Shripney (1 mile north), Aldwick (2 miles south-west) and Flansham (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (12 miles east), Chichester (6 miles north-west), Selsey (6 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles east), Emsworth (12 miles west) and Rustington (7 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (within half a mile south) and Bognor Regis Museum (0.8 miles south).
- Schools near South Bersted include The Regis School (0.7 miles west) and The Regis School (0.7 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The William Hardwicke pub (0.7 miles south)
Common questions in South Bersted
What’s the nearest station to South Bersted?
Bognor Regis station, in South Bersted itself.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary Magdalene?
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 generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
We do our best at short notice. Send the date and venue for a quick answer.
Can you cater at home?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, given an outdoor cooking area.
What if the service runs late?
Name someone we can call and we will serve when everyone is there.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Both are possible: plates with sides or simple rolls.
What should we provide?
Not much: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away