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Funeral Wake Catering in West Marden
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in West Marden.
- Ashes ceremonies
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Gatherings at the family home
Funeral wake catering in West Marden
Funeral wake catering near West Marden
Services can run over, and that is fine: we will hold the food until people arrive. Give us a contact for the day. On the menu are halloumi skewers, new potatoes and apple sauce, and we’re regularly asked to cater life celebrations and remembrance days.
Near West Marden, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
- Where
- West Marden (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Most wakes in West Marden are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Events we cater in West Marden
It feeds everyone at once, so people can eat and share memories.
However big or small the event in West Marden, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Wakes at home
- Anniversary memorials
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Life celebrations
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Rowlands Castle station, about 2.8 miles south-west.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- Who carves and who serves
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in West Marden
Can you do a hog roast at a venue 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.
Do you come out to small places like West Marden?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you cater in village halls?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, given an outdoor cooking area.
Do you need anything from the family?
Very little: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Is a week’s notice enough?
We do our best at short notice. Tell us the details and we will reply promptly.
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Where the roaster can go in West Marden
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A friend or relative we can call
- A hall or room for eating
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The number of people
- Distance from us
- Menu choices and extras
- Whether you want china
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- The date and time of the event
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in West Marden?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Wakes in West Marden: venues and practical details
West Marden is about 5 miles east of Horndean, in West Sussex. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around West Marden suit a hog roast. We cater all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 21 miles away.
Families holding a service at The Parish Church of St Mary frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. West Marden is within about 4 miles of the South Downs National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in PO18, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to West Marden we cover include Forestside (1 mile south-west), Chalton (3 miles north-west), Blendworth (4 miles west), Buriton (5 miles north-west) and Nursted (5 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (13 miles south-east), Chichester (8 miles south-east), Selsey (14 miles south), Emsworth (5 miles south), Portfield (8 miles south-east) and Yapton (14 miles south-east).
A little further out are Havant War Memorial Hospital (5.6 miles south-west) and Clanfield Earthwork (4.1 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Compton Down.
- Local pubs include The Coach And Horses Public House (0.8 miles north)
Nearby places to West Marden
Also in West Marden
- 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards