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Funeral Wake Catering for Alciston
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Alciston and across East Sussex.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Family meals after a funeral
- Remembrance days
A hog roast near Alciston
Funeral wake catering in Alciston, carved to order
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, ready for when everyone comes back. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, salads and apple sauce, and we’re regularly asked to cater church and village hall wakes and celebrations of life.
Near Alciston, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. 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.
- Area
- Alciston (BN26)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Wake catering near Alciston
Alciston is about 4 miles north of Seaford, in East Sussex. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Alciston. We cater all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Alciston to Brighton (about 12 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Berwick (Sussex) station, about 1.3 miles north-east, is the nearest station. The South Downs National Park is within about 2 miles of Alciston, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. The coast is within about 5 miles of Alciston, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
We cater wakes across the BN26 postcode area and the streets around it. Close by, we cover wakes in Selmeston (1 mile north), Berwick (1 mile north-east), Winton (1 mile south-east), Alfriston (2 miles south-east) and Milton Street (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (7 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (4 miles south), Lewes (7 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north-east) and Crowborough (15 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Arlington Castle (1.7 miles south-east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (4.6 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Firle Beacon.
- Local pubs include Rose Cottage Inn (under half a mile west)
Occasions we serve in Alciston
It is simple, warm, familiar food, just right after a funeral.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Alciston:
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Life celebrations
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at a local club
For a service at a church like The Parish Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Who carves and who serves
- How dietary needs are handled
- What crockery is supplied
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. In winter, it is dark in Alciston by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Send final numbers in good time
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
If the hall or pub provides food, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Served at the time you choose
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
- Numbers
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- Dietary requirements
- Your menu choices
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Alciston
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you cater after a service at The Parish Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What should we provide?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We’ll handle the rest.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Both are possible: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
What if the service runs late?
Give us a contact for the day and we will adjust.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy.
Nearby places to Alciston
Also in Alciston
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Check with family about dietary needs
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Space, access and the venue
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A hall or room for eating
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards