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Funeral Wake Catering in Walberton
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Walberton and across West Sussex.
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Life celebrations
- Memorial events
Funeral wake catering for Walberton
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
How our funeral wake catering works in Walberton
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Tell us what matters to you and we’ll do our best. We are often asked to cater gatherings after scattering ashes and celebration-of-life gatherings, with rotisserie chicken, salads and new potatoes.
In a small place like Walberton, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours.
- Location
- Walberton (BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Also near Walberton
Also in Walberton
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Walberton
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How easy it is to reach the spot
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. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The venue or postcode
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Wakes in Walberton: venues and practical details
Walberton is about 5 miles north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. We cover wakes in Walberton, along with the towns and villages around it. Walberton is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 21 miles away.
Families holding a service at St Mary's Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. Walberton is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. Walberton is within about 5 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Wherever your wake is in BN18, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wake is on The Street, Maple Road and Prime Close or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Avisford (1 mile north-east), Binsted (1 mile east), Slindon Common (1 mile north), West Barnham (1 mile south-west) and Barnham (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Worthing (10 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south-west), Chichester (7 miles west), Selsey (11 miles south-west), Littlehampton (5 miles south-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Arundel and District Hospital (2.5 miles east) and Arundel Castle (3 miles east). The countryside around Walberton includes WWT Arundel and Bignor Hill.
- Local schools include St Philip Howard Catholic High School (1.3 miles south-west)
FAQs for Walberton
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Walberton close to London?
About 51 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Normally. Contact us when the date is set and we’ll tell you quickly.
Do you cover Walberton?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Walberton and West Sussex. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Can you wait?
Give us a contact for the day and we’ll adjust.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why Walberton hosts choose us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Served at the time you choose
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We set up quietly and start the roast early, well away from the entrance.
Let us know if there’s something the person especially liked.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Walberton?
Hearty food that most people like, just right after a funeral.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Walberton:
- Memorial gatherings
- Family meals after a funeral
- Gatherings at the family home
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Barnham station, roughly 1.3 miles south-west of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and any London charges
- A clear list of what’s included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Allergen information for every dish
What happens on the day
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. For a summer wake in Walberton, there’s light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A safe distance from the hall
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- Space inside for guests
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Walberton
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away