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Hog Roast for a Wake in Upperton, West Sussex
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the wake in Upperton.
- Family meals after a funeral
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Pub and club wakes
Funeral wake catering for Upperton
About our funeral wake catering in Upperton
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal, or rolls keep it simple. There are alternatives for those who do not eat pork. For gatherings after a cremation and pub and club wakes, we can cook salads, apple sauce and halloumi skewers.
For a wake near Upperton, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Location
- Upperton (GU28)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
Our staff are discreet and respectful throughout.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Towns and villages near Upperton
What else we do in Upperton
About the food
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
FAQs for Upperton
Do you come out to small places like Upperton?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Upperton close to London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
What about guests who don’t 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 big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Can you wait?
That is fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you cover Upperton?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Upperton and West Sussex. Send us the address for a quote.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
The price comes down to:
- Menu choices and extras
- Distance from us
- How long the roast and service take
- Site access
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Rules from the venue or landowner
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: use our quote form.
After a funeral in Upperton
Upperton is about 12 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Upperton? We cover the whole area. Upperton is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 18 miles away.
The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Upperton, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wakes anywhere in GU28 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Upperton we cover include Tillington (1 mile south-east), Hampers Green (1 mile east), River (1 mile west), Petworth (1 mile south-east) and Rotherbridge (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (14 miles east), Bognor Regis (14 miles south), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (14 miles south), Rustington (14 miles south-east) and Storrington (10 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Midhurst Community Hospital (4.3 miles west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (2.2 miles south). Open spaces near Upperton include Graffham Common and Blackdown.
Who books funeral wake catering in Upperton?
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
Here’s what people in Upperton most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Wakes in village halls
- Remembrance gatherings
- Life celebrations
- Home wakes
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.
What your quote should include
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether plates or china are included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
How the day works
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power. Summer evenings in Upperton stay light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- 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.
- We set up and roast while you are at the service.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- One contact on the day
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Space inside for guests
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Upperton
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to sandwiches, a hog roast is a warm meal. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away