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Funeral Wake Catering for The Haven
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in The Haven.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Remembrance gatherings
- Celebrations of life
Funeral wake catering in The Haven
Occasions we serve in The Haven
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
Here’s what people in The Haven most often book a hog roast for:
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at a local club
- Memorial events
- Remembrance days
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Billingshurst station, roughly 3.4 miles south of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel or access charges
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Who carves and who serves
- What crockery is supplied
Funeral wake catering in The Haven, carved to order
We know families have a lot to arrange: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. For gatherings after scattering ashes and celebration-of-life gatherings, we will put together a menu of salads, roast pork in rolls or on plates and new potatoes.
Near The Haven, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- The Haven (RH14)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Places near The Haven
Other occasions in The Haven
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
A hog roast compared with other options
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends, which is fine with us. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- All the equipment comes with us
- An itemised quote
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your wake in The Haven. Autumn and winter afternoons in The Haven get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in The Haven
How far is The Haven from London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to The Haven?
The closest is Billingshurst station, roughly 3.4 miles away.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you do something else?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Can you wait?
That’s fine: we hold the food until people arrive.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A friend or relative we can call
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, well away from the entrance.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Wakes in The Haven: venues and practical details
The Haven is about 3 miles north of Billingshurst, in West Sussex. We cover The Haven and its neighbours for wakes. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 14 miles away.
Wakes anywhere in RH14 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Five Oaks (1 mile south-east), Bucks Green (2 miles north), Slinfold (2 miles east), Rudgwick (2 miles north) and Tisman's Common (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (12 miles east), Horsham (5 miles east), Broadfield (11 miles east), Storrington (10 miles south), Billingshurst (3 miles south) and Bewbush (10 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Horsham Hospital (5.3 miles east) and Christs Hospital School Museum (3.9 miles east).
- Pubs nearby include The Blue Ship Public House (less than half a mile west)
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether you want china
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we are on site
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- The date and time of the event
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away