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Funeral Wake Catering for West Grinstead
We bring a hog roast for the wake across West Grinstead and West Sussex, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Wakes at a local club
- Wakes at home
- Hall gatherings after a service
Funeral wake catering in West Grinstead
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A level outdoor area
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Permission from the hall or venue
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
How our funeral wake catering works in West Grinstead
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal, or rolls keep it simple. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who doesn’t eat pork. Whether it’s scattering-of-ashes gatherings and gatherings after a cremation, we can cook rotisserie chicken, roast pork in rolls or on plates and halloumi skewers and more.
In rural West Grinstead, home or the hall is usual. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
- Area
- West Grinstead (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
What affects the price in West Grinstead
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- Plates or china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or RH13 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Towns and villages near West Grinstead
More for events in West Grinstead
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring. 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.
Why book with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Our staff serve and clear
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in West Grinstead
Can you cater after a service at Shrine Church of Our Lady of Consolation and St Francis?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is West Grinstead too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
What do we need to organise?
Not much: the space and a contact.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Step by step
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. For a summer wake in West Grinstead, there’s light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: use our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Food is served as everyone gathers, calmly and without fuss.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
Wake catering near West Grinstead
West Grinstead is about 6 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. West Grinstead is well within our area for wakes. West Grinstead is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cater. Our bookings stretch from West Grinstead to Brighton (13 miles away).
Wherever your wake is in RH13, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include Steyning Road, Carylls Meadow and Clothalls Lane, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover wakes in Littleworth (1 mile south-east), Partridge Green (1 mile south-east), Dial Post (2 miles south-west), Shipley (2 miles west) and Whitehall (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (11 miles north-east), Horsham (6 miles north), Worthing (11 miles south), Haywards Heath (10 miles east), Burgess Hill (9 miles east) and Littlehampton (15 miles south-west).
The countryside around West Grinstead includes Knepp Wildland.
Occasions we serve in West Grinstead
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in West Grinstead and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Home wakes
- Pub and club wakes
Families holding a service at Shrine Church of Our Lady of Consolation and St Francis frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Before you book anyone
- Whether plates or china are included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away