East Sussex · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Burgh Hill
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Burgh Hill and East Sussex, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Ashes ceremonies
- One-year memorials
Funeral wake catering for Burgh Hill
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Funeral wake catering in Burgh Hill, carved to order
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Let us know if there’s anything special and we’ll do our best. For wakes at home and hall gatherings after a service, we will put together a menu of new potatoes, roast pork in rolls or on plates and halloumi skewers and more.
In rural Burgh Hill, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Burgh Hill (TN19)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price a hog roast for the wake
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Access to the cooking area
- Travel to Burgh Hill
- Numbers
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Places near Burgh Hill
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Planning the wake in Burgh Hill
Alternatives are available.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Burgh Hill, including:
- Home wakes
- Family meals after a funeral
- Remembrance gatherings
- Ashes ceremonies
If the funeral is at a church such as Holy Trinity, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The space, cover and access they need
- Plates, china and cutlery
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A safe distance from the hall
- A level outdoor area
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
If the service runs late, we wait.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Wakes in Burgh Hill: venues and practical details
Burgh Hill is about 11 miles north-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. Burgh Hill and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. We cater 289 places across East Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Burgh Hill to Brighton (about 28 miles away).
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Etchingham station, about 0.7 miles south-west. Burgh Hill is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in TN19 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Streets in the area include Fysie Lane and Burgh Hill, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover wakes in Hurst Green (1 mile east), Cooper's Corner (1 mile north-east), Etchingham (1 mile south-west), Silver Hill (1 mile south-east) and Flimwell (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (11 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-west), Crowborough (13 miles west), St Leonards (12 miles south) and Hastings Old Town (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Ticehurst House Hospital (3.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Burgh Hill include Bewl Water.
- Local schools include Robertsbridge Community College (2.1 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Old Bull Inn (0.7 miles east)
Working with your venue
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
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.
FAQs for Burgh Hill
We’re gathering after a service at Holy Trinity: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What’s the nearest station to Burgh Hill?
Etchingham station, about 0.7 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you come to Burgh Hill?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. Halal is not available.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you need anything from the family?
Very little: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
A hog roast or other catering?
If the venue has its own caterer, check whether we can cater there. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
How the day works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your wake in Burgh Hill. In winter, it is dark in Burgh Hill by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, 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