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Funeral Wake Catering for West Preston
Funeral wake catering in West Preston: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
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Funeral wake catering in West Preston
West Preston: your questions answered
Could you cook in Mewsbrook Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to West Preston?
Angmering station, about 0.5 miles north-east of the centre.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
What should we provide?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Do you cover West Preston?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
Funeral wake catering in West Preston, slow-roasted on site
We know families have a lot to arrange: one call, one quote and quiet, reliable service. On the menu are new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and we are often booked for home wakes and gatherings after a cremation.
In West Preston, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- West Preston (BN16)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A safe distance from the hall
- A short route for the equipment
- A friend or relative we can call
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in West Preston
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Our staff serve and clear
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Why choose funeral wake catering in West Preston?
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near West Preston, such as:
- Family meals after a funeral
- Gatherings at the family home
- Memorial gatherings
- Life celebrations
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Angmering station, roughly 0.5 miles north-east of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- Who carves and who serves
Also near West Preston
What else we do in West Preston
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Request gluten-free rolls
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Let us know if there’s something the person especially liked.
West Preston: halls, homes and travel
West Preston is about 4 miles west of Worthing, in West Sussex. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around West Preston, from gardens to fields. West Preston is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. We cater events right across the region, from West Preston to Brighton (16 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. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of West Preston, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. West Preston is within about 3 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Wherever your wake is in BN16, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a wake on streets such as Ash Lane, Mill Lane and Sea Avenue or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include East Preston (1 mile east), Angmering-on-Sea (1 mile south-east), Angmering (1 mile north-east), West Kingston (1 mile east) and Kingston Gorse (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Worthing (4 miles east), Bognor Regis (8 miles west), Chichester (13 miles west), Selsey (14 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (10 miles east) and Lancing (8 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Lyminster Siege Castle (3.3 miles north-west) and Zachary Merton Hospital (less than half a mile south-west). The countryside around West Preston includes Highdown Hill and WWT Arundel.
- Nearby schools include The Angmering School (0.8 miles north-east)
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Most wakes in West Preston are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Gather dietary requirements early
Ask for a quote
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: use our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
What affects the price in West Preston
There’s no fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- The number of people
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and time of the event
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for West Preston, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away