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Hog Roast for a Wake in Broad Oak, East Sussex
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Broad Oak and across East Sussex.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Church and village hall wakes
- Pub and club wakes
Funeral wake catering for Broad Oak
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How many people are eating
- Travel to Broad Oak
- Whether you want china
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Rough numbers
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Send us the date, the address or TN31 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Funeral wake catering near Broad Oak
A wake in Broad Oak is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. Roast pork in a roll or on a plate is comforting and familiar, and it takes the cooking off the family. Typical bookings include home wakes and one-year memorials, with halloumi skewers, apple sauce and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
In rural Broad Oak, home or the hall is usual. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Location
- Broad Oak (TN31)
- Region
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Broad Oak hosts choose us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Timed around your day
- A clear quote with everything listed
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Also near Broad Oak
Also in Broad Oak
Broad Oak: halls, homes and travel
Broad Oak is about 6 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Broad Oak and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Broad Oak to Canterbury (31 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as The Parish Church of St George, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. With the B2089 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Broad Oak. The coast is within about 6 miles of Broad Oak.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the TN31 postcode area. From Pond Close, Reedswood Road and The Orchard or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. With the B2089 close by, Broad Oak is simple for us to get to with the roaster. For wakes just outside Broad Oak, we cover Beckley Furnace (1 mile north-east), Broadland Row (1 mile east), Doleham (2 miles south), Udimore (2 miles east) and Beckley (3 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Hastings (6 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles south-west), St Leonards (7 miles south), Hastings Old Town (6 miles south), Belmont (6 miles south) and Heathfield (15 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Nortons Farm Museum (3.7 miles south-west) and Conquest Hospital (4.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Flatropers Wood.
Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Occasions we serve in Broad Oak
Hearty food that most people like, just right after a funeral.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Life celebrations
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at home
- Wakes in village halls
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Doleham station, roughly 2.2 miles south of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether plates or china are included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How many staff will carve and serve
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Broad Oak
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- New potatoes
How it works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Most wakes in Broad Oak are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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Common questions in Broad Oak
Can you roast near the sea around Broad Oak?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Which station is closest to Broad Oak?
Doleham station, about 2.2 miles south of the centre.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
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.
Is a week’s notice enough?
We do our best at short notice. Send the date and venue and we’ll reply promptly.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards