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Hog Roast for a Wake in Southwick, West Sussex
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Southwick and across West Sussex.
- Home wakes
- Church and village hall wakes
- Anniversary memorials
Book a hog roast in Southwick
How we price a hog roast for the wake
We work out each quote from:
- Plates or china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
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.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The venue or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any venue rules
- Roughly how many people
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
How our funeral wake catering works in Southwick
We keep things simple for families: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. We serve rotisserie chicken, salads and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater remembrance days and celebrations of life.
Around Southwick, wakes are frequently at the village hall, a pub or home. Let us know where the roaster could go. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours.
- Where
- Southwick (BN42, BN41, BN43)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Planning the wake in Southwick
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can sit and talk.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Southwick. Typical bookings include:
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
For family travelling by train, Southwick has its own station, Southwick station.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Travel and any London charges
- Whether VAT is included
Arranging a wake in Southwick
Southwick is about 2 miles east of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. Southwick is well within our area for wakes and the places nearby. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex.
If the funeral is at a church such as St Michael and All Angels Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Southwick is on or near the A259 and A270, handy for relatives driving in. Southwick is within about 8 miles of the South Downs National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. Southwick is within about 2 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Here we cover the BN42, BN41 and BN43 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Station Road, Roman Crescent and Southwick Street; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Being close to the A259 and A270, Southwick is simple for us to get to for your wake. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Kingston by Sea (1 mile north-west), Portslade (1 mile north-east), Shoreham-by-Sea (2 miles west), Hangleton (2 miles north-east) and Old Shoreham (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (7 miles west), Haywards Heath (13 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles north-east), Littlehampton (13 miles west), Lancing (4 miles west) and Rustington (12 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Southlands Hospital (1 mile west) and Churchill Square (4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Shoreham Beach and Thundersbarrow Hill.
- Local schools include Shoreham Academy (0.5 miles west) and Shoreham College (0.6 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Ship Inn (under half a mile south)
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 hall or room for eating
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Approval from the landlord or committee
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Southwick
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Towns and villages near Southwick
What else we do in Southwick
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
We serve when people arrive, quietly and respectfully.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
A hog roast or other catering?
If the venue has its own caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What you get with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. Summer evenings in Southwick stay light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
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FAQs for Southwick
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you roast near the sea around Southwick?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
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.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Can you cater in Southwick?
Yes, Southwick is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away