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Funeral Wake Catering in Alfriston
Funeral wake catering in Alfriston: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Book a hog roast in Alfriston
About our funeral wake catering in Alfriston
Funerals are typically planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we’ll tell you straight away whether we can help. Typical bookings include celebrations of life and wakes at a local club, with salads, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
For a wake near Alfriston, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
- Where
- Alfriston (BN26)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Space inside for guests
- Space away from the building and any trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Alfriston: halls, homes and travel
Alfriston is about 3 miles north-east of Seaford, in East Sussex. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Alfriston. We cater 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 13 miles away.
Families holding a service at Church of St. Andrew often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. The South Downs National Park is within about a mile of Alfriston, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. The coast is within about 4 miles of Alfriston, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Wherever your wake is in BN26, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include High Street, Ropewalk and West Street, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Winton (1 mile north), Lullington (1 mile south-east), Dukes Green (1 mile south), Milton Street (1 mile north-east) and Alciston (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (6 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (3 miles south-west), Lewes (8 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north-east) and Uckfield (11 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Old Forge Museum (Alfriston) (less than half a mile north-east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (4.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Alfriston includes Firle Beacon.
- Local pubs include Ye Olde Smugglers Inn (under half a mile south-east)
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Step by step
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Wakes in Alfriston are typically in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Name a contact for the day
Getting a price
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Keep the alternatives labelled
If the service runs late, we wait; just let us know.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who don’t eat pork.
Occasions we serve in Alfriston
If the service runs late, the food waits.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Wakes at a local club
- Remembrance days
- Family meals after a funeral
- Memorial gatherings
Relatives arriving by train should know that Berwick (Sussex) station, about 2.2 miles north, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- If the price includes VAT
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The full menu and the sides
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Why choose a hog roast in Alfriston?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book our hog roast in Alfriston
- All the equipment comes with us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Alfriston questions
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Is Alfriston too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
We will always try. Tell us the details and we will reply promptly.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can you serve on plates?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Plates or china
- Time on site
- Distance from us
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- Your menu choices
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
- 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: send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away