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Funeral Wake Catering for Thakeham
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Thakeham? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Pub and club wakes
- Memorial gatherings
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Thakeham
About our funeral wake catering in Thakeham
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, ready for when everyone comes back. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for wakes at a local club and wakes in village halls.
For a wake near Thakeham, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Where
- Thakeham (RH20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
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. Autumn and winter afternoons in Thakeham get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Who books funeral wake catering in Thakeham?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Thakeham:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes in village halls
- Wakes at a local club
- One-year memorials
Families holding a service at The Parish Church of St Mary often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Before you book anyone
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether plates or china are included
Arranging a wake in Thakeham
Thakeham is about 8 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Thakeham suit a hog roast. We bring hog roasts to all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Thakeham to Brighton (15 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Pulborough station, about 4.1 miles west, is the nearest station. Thakeham is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Anywhere in RH20, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include The Street, Bramble Lane and Cray's Lane, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Abingworth (1 mile south-west), Warminghurst (1 mile south-east), Goose Green (1 mile north-east), West Chiltington (1 mile north-west) and Heath Common (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (15 miles north-east), Horsham (9 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south), Haywards Heath (15 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles east) and Littlehampton (10 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include The Storrington And District Museum (2.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Knepp Wildland and Chanctonbury Hill.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Check with family about dietary needs
We hold the food if people are delayed.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
FAQs for Thakeham
Is Thakeham too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
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.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
What if people arrive late?
We wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
Do you cover Thakeham?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Thakeham and West Sussex. Send us the address for a quote.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The number of people
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
Send us the date, the address or RH20 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Timed around your day
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A friend or relative we can call
- A safe distance from the hall
- Approval from the landlord or committee
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Thakeham
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards