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Funeral Wake Catering in Tillington
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Funeral wake catering in Tillington.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes in village halls
- Celebrations of life
Funeral wake catering for Tillington
Funeral wake catering near Tillington
Services can run over, and that is fine: we’ll hold the food until people arrive. Give us a contact for the day. On the menu are roast pork in rolls or on plates, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce, and we’re regularly asked to cater home wakes and family meals after a funeral.
For a wake near Tillington, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. Timings are planned around your wake, working back from when you want to eat.
- Where
- Tillington (GU28)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
We serve when people arrive, quietly and respectfully.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Also near Tillington
Also in Tillington
FAQs for Tillington
We’re gathering after a service at The Parish Church of All Hallows: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you come out to small places like Tillington?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you cover Tillington?
Yes, Tillington is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Is it a sit-down meal?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
What affects the price in Tillington
There’s no fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- Travel to Tillington
- Numbers
- Site access
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
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, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
- A photo of the cooking area
- The venue or postcode
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why us?
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Planned to your running order
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Tillington: halls, homes and travel
Tillington is about 12 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. A hog roast suits wakes around Tillington, whatever the venue. Tillington is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Tillington to Guildford (about 18 miles away).
The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Tillington; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
For wakes in GU28, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. That could mean a wake in a garden on Upperton Road, Cemetery Lane and Tillington Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Tillington we cover include Upperton (1 mile north-west), Petworth (1 mile east), Hampers Green (1 mile north-east), Rotherbridge (1 mile south) and River (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (14 miles east), Worthing (15 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (14 miles south), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (13 miles south) and Rustington (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Lodsworth Castle (1.9 miles west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (1.7 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Graffham Common.
- Pubs nearby include The Old Square Tavern (0.9 miles east)
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Late-December sunset in Tillington is about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Planning the wake in Tillington
If the service runs late, the food waits.
However big or small the event in Tillington, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Church and village hall wakes
- Home wakes
- Wakes at a local club
If the funeral is at a church such as The Parish Church of All Hallows, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Before you book anyone
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Travel and any London charges
- Plates, china and cutlery
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A hall or room for eating
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- One contact on the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards