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Hog Roast for a Wake in Boreham Street, East Sussex
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 Boreham Street.
- Gatherings at the family home
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
Book a hog roast in Boreham Street
Funeral wake catering in Boreham Street, carved to order
Wakes are often arranged at short notice. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we will tell you right away whether we can help. On the menu are halloumi skewers, salads and new potatoes, and we’re often booked for wakes in village halls and gatherings after a cremation.
In rural Boreham Street, home or the hall is usual. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- Boreham Street (BN27)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with sandwich platters, hot food feels more caring. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Carved to order by a chef
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
How it works
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Summer evenings in Boreham Street stay light until about 9:15pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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Boreham Street: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Boreham Street?
Normans Bay station, about 3.7 miles south of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Boreham Street?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Both are possible: plates with sides or simple rolls.
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.
Do you cater in village halls?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
After a funeral in Boreham Street
Boreham Street is about 5 miles north-west of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. We are happy to travel to Boreham Street for wakes and the places nearby. We cover 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 22 miles away.
We cover wakes in every part of the BN27 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Boreham Lane, Wood Lane and Boreham Hill, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Windmill Hill (1 mile north-west), Wartling (1 mile south-west), Flowers Green (2 miles west), Chapel Row (2 miles west) and Golden Cross (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (7 miles south-west), Hastings (9 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles south-east), Seaford (13 miles south-west), Hailsham (5 miles west) and Crowborough (15 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Amberstone Hospital (4 miles west) and Herstmonceux Castle (1.3 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Gillham Wood.
- Pubs nearby include The Bulls Head Inn (under half a mile south)
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We set up quietly and start the roast early, well away from the entrance.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Plates or china
- Travel to Boreham Street
- The number of people
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The address or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- A picture of the cooking area
- Your menu choices
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.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children normally like it too.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Occasions we serve in Boreham Street
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
In Boreham Street and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- One-year memorials
- Home wakes
Relatives arriving by train should know that Normans Bay station, about 3.7 miles south, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Staffing on the day
- A clear list of what’s included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The space, cover and access they need
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Space inside for guests
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Boreham Street
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
Nearby places to Boreham Street
More for events in Boreham Street
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away