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Funeral Wake Catering for Wivelsfield
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Wivelsfield? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Home wakes
Funeral wake catering in Wivelsfield
Funeral wake catering in Wivelsfield, carved to order
We know families have a lot to arrange: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. Typical bookings include gatherings at the family home and memorial gatherings, with roast pork in rolls or on plates, apple sauce and halloumi skewers.
For a wake near Wivelsfield, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Area
- Wivelsfield (RH17)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
How it works
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. In winter, it is dark in Wivelsfield by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- 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
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Wake catering near Wivelsfield
Wivelsfield is about 2 miles east of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. A hog roast suits wakes around Wivelsfield, whatever the venue. Wivelsfield is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Wivelsfield to Brighton (9 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Wivelsfield station, roughly 1.4 miles west of the centre. Wivelsfield is within about 4 miles of the South Downs National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
For wakes in RH17, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Whether your wake is on Blackmores, Ditchling Road and Green Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Wivelsfield Green (1 mile east), Ditchling Common (1 mile south), Haywards Heath (2 miles north), Scaynes Hill (2 miles north-east) and Plumpton Green (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (11 miles north-west), Horsham (12 miles north-west), East Grinstead (12 miles north), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south-west), Lancing (14 miles south-west) and Broadfield (10 miles north-west).
A little further out are St Francis Hospital (1.6 miles north) and Burgess Hill Museum (1.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Wivelsfield include Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Ditchling Beacon.
- Schools near Wivelsfield include The Burgess Hill Academy (2.2 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Royal Oak pub (within half a mile south-west)
Questions from Wivelsfield
Which station is closest to Wivelsfield?
The closest is Wivelsfield station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
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.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can you wait?
We wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll 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.
Planning the wake in Wivelsfield
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can sit and talk.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Wivelsfield. Here are some of the most popular:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Pub and club wakes
- Gatherings after a cremation
Families holding a service at Ote Hall Chapel frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
What your quote should include
- The space, cover and access they need
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
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Is a hog roast right for your wake?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Wivelsfield
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- All the equipment comes with us
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
We set up quietly and start the roast early, out of the way of arriving guests.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children typically like it too.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Menu choices and extras
- Whether you want china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The number of people
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards