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Hog Roast for a Wake in Southgate, West Sussex
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Southgate and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Family meals after a funeral
- Wakes at home
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Book a hog roast in Southgate
Funeral wake catering in Southgate, slow-roasted on site
We cater wakes in Southgate and the surrounding area, at homes, halls and venues, with the roast cooked on site. For celebration-of-life gatherings and gatherings after scattering ashes, we can cook salads, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce for your guests.
In Southgate, the hall is frequently where people gather. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Location
- Southgate (RH10, RH11)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Late-December sunset in Southgate is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or RH10 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Questions from Southgate
Can you do a hog roast in Tilgate Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Southgate?
Southgate has its own station: Crawley station.
Can you cater in Southgate?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Southgate and West Sussex. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What if the service runs late?
Name someone we can call and we’ll adjust.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- A short route for the equipment
- Permission from the hall or venue
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
Occasions we serve in Southgate
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Southgate. Typical bookings include:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Pub and club wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
- Church and village hall wakes
If the funeral is at a church such as St Mary's, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether VAT is included
- Plates, china and cutlery
Wake catering near Southgate
Southgate is about 1 mile south-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. Planning a hog roast for the wake in Southgate? We can help. Southgate is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Southgate to Brighton (19 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, Crawley station serves Southgate directly. Relatives driving in can use the A2004 and A2219 to reach Southgate.
Anywhere in RH10 and RH11, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Oak Road, Cook Road and Colet Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Being close to the A2004 and A2219, Southgate is simple for us to get to. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Crawley (1 mile north-east), Tilgate (1 mile east), West Green (1 mile north), Three Bridges (1 mile north-east) and Langley Green (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Horsham (6 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (8 miles east), Billingshurst (13 miles south-west) and Roffey (5 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Crawley Museum (0.7 miles north) and County Mall (0.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Southgate include Tilgate Lake.
- Local schools include Three Bridges Junior School (within half a mile north-east) and St Wilfrid's Catholic School (0.5 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Downsman pub (within half a mile south-east)
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Keep the alternatives labelled
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
The menu, 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)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with sandwich platters, hot food feels more caring. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why Southgate hosts choose us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Working with your venue
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away