Brighton and Hove · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Brighton and Hove
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Brighton and Hove and the surrounding area.
- Wakes at a local club
- Gatherings at the family home
- Remembrance days
Planning an event in Brighton and Hove?
Common questions in Brighton and Hove
What’s the nearest station to Brighton and Hove?
Brighton and Hove has its own station: Aldrington station.
We’re gathering after a service at Holy Cross Church: can you cater?
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 generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
What should we provide?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We will handle the rest.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
How our funeral wake catering works in Brighton and Hove
Services can run over, and that is fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact for the day. Typical bookings include anniversary memorials and remembrance gatherings, serving salads, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
In Brighton and Hove, choosing a venue near the service helps guests. Timings are planned around your wake, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Where
- Brighton and Hove (BN3, BN41, BN1)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Why choose a hog roast in Brighton and Hove?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Brighton and Hove
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- All the equipment comes with us
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Where the roaster can go in Brighton and Hove
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A level outdoor area
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A short route for the equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
How we price a hog roast for the wake
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Time on site
- Plates or china
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your menu choices
- Roughly how many people
- The address or postcode
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Arranging a wake in Brighton and Hove
Brighton and Hove is in England. We cover Brighton and Hove and its neighbours for wakes. We cover 30 places across Brighton and Hove, from the larger towns to small villages.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Aldrington station is in Brighton and Hove itself. Brighton and Hove is on or near the A270 and A293, handy for relatives driving in. Brighton and Hove is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. Brighton and Hove is within about 3 miles of the sea.
For wakes in BN3, BN41 and BN1, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Local streets include New Church Road, Princes Square and Station Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Being close to the A270 and A293, Brighton and Hove is simple for us to get to for your wake. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Aldrington (1 mile south-west), West Blatchington (1 mile north-east), Hove (1 mile south-east), Prestonville (2 miles east) and Brunswick (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Brighton (3 miles east), Carlton Hill (3 miles east), Hanover (3 miles east), Kemptown (3 miles south-east), Hollingdean (3 miles east) and Whitehawk (4 miles east).
Nearby you will also find British Engineerium (0.7 miles north-east) and Churchill Square (2.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Thundersbarrow Hill and Ladies Mile.
- Schools near Brighton and Hove include Hove Park School (0.5 miles north-east) and The Drive Prep School (1 mile east)
- Pubs nearby include The Atlas pub (under half a mile north)
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Autumn and winter afternoons in Brighton and Hove get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Brighton and Hove, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Brighton and Hove?
It is simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
Whatever the occasion in Brighton and Hove, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Ashes ceremonies
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at home
- Memorial events
If the funeral is at a church such as Holy Cross Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What your quote should include
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away