Brighton and Hove · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Withdean
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Withdean.
- Church and village hall wakes
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Remembrance days
Book a hog roast in Withdean
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
We dress smartly and keep a low profile throughout.
Let us know if there is something the person especially liked.
How our funeral wake catering works in Withdean
Wakes in Withdean happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and the food can be served inside. On the menu are salads, halloumi skewers and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and typical bookings are for one-year memorials and pub and club wakes.
Around Withdean, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- Withdean (BN1, BN3)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Nearby places to Withdean
Other occasions in Withdean
A hog roast compared with other options
If the venue has its own caterer, check whether we can cater there. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why Withdean hosts choose us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Serving and clearing done for you
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Where the roaster can go in Withdean
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Withdean
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Occasions we serve in Withdean
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Withdean, including:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Church and village hall wakes
- Remembrance days
If the funeral is at a church such as St John the Evangelist's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- The space, cover and access they need
- Travel and any London charges
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. Late-December sunset in Withdean is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Withdean: halls, homes and travel
Withdean is about 2 miles north-west of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Withdean. Withdean is one of 30 places in Brighton and Hove where we cater.
Withdean is on or near the A23, handy for relatives driving in. Relatives arriving by train should know that Withdean has its own station, Preston Park station. Withdean is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. The coast is within about 3 miles of Withdean.
Here we cover the BN1 and BN3 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Home Road, Croft Road and Bates Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Being close to the A23, Withdean is simple for us to get to with the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Preston (1 mile south), Westdene (1 mile north-west), Prestonville (1 mile south), Patcham (1 mile north) and Hollingdean (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Kemptown (3 miles south-east), Whitehawk (3 miles south-east), Saltdean (6 miles south-east), East Saltdean (6 miles south-east), Roedean (3 miles south-east) and Rottingdean (5 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Churchill Square (1.9 miles south) and Brighton Transport Museum (0.8 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Newmarket Hill and Ladies Mile.
- Schools near Withdean include Dorothy Stringer High School (under half a mile east) and Varndean College (within half a mile east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Sportsman pub (within half a mile north-west)
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Withdean questions
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 will follow the site rules.
Could you cook in Withdean Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you cater at home?
Wherever the family gathers, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Numbers
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards