East Sussex · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Arlington
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Arlington and the surrounding area.
- Remembrance days
- Home wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
Planning an event in Arlington?
Funeral wake catering near Arlington
We know families have a lot to arrange: one call, one quote and quiet, reliable service. We serve new potatoes, roast pork in rolls or on plates and halloumi skewers, and we’re frequently booked for family get-togethers after a service and ashes ceremonies.
In rural Arlington, home or the hall is usual. Timings are planned around your wake, working back from when you want to eat.
- Area
- Arlington (BN26)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Crockery choices
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies we should know about
- Your menu choices
- The venue or postcode
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Arlington questions
Do you come out to small places like Arlington?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Arlington close to London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
If the service runs late, we wait; just let us know.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Occasions we serve in Arlington
The family can spend time with guests.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Arlington, such as:
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Home wakes
- Family meals after a funeral
- Remembrance days
Relatives arriving by train should know that Berwick (Sussex) station is about 1.2 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- What crockery is supplied
- Any travel or access charges
- If the price includes VAT
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your wake. Summer evenings in Arlington stay light until about 9:15pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
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.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- An itemised quote
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Where the roaster can go in Arlington
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- One contact on the day
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Arlington
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
After a funeral in Arlington
Arlington is about 3 miles south-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We cover wakes in Arlington, along with the towns and villages around it. Arlington is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Arlington to Brighton (14 miles away).
For a service at a church like The Parish Church of St Pancras, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of Arlington, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wakes anywhere in BN26 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Other places close to Arlington we cover include Wickstreet (1 mile north), Berwick (1 mile west), Wilmington (2 miles south), Selmeston (2 miles west) and Milton Street (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (6 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles east), Seaford (6 miles south-west), Lewes (8 miles west), Hailsham (3 miles north-east) and Crowborough (14 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Agricultural Museum (2 miles south) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (4.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Arlington includes Combe Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find Yew Tree Inn (within half a mile west)
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away