East Sussex · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Cackle Street
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Cackle Street and the surrounding area.
- Pub and club wakes
- Wakes at home
- Life celebrations
Slow-roasted pork in Cackle Street
How our funeral wake catering works in Cackle Street
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. Typical bookings include gatherings after scattering ashes and anniversary memorials, serving salads, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce.
Near Cackle Street, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Area
- Cackle Street (TN31)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A hall or room for eating
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
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Planning the wake in Cackle Street
Alternatives are available.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Cackle Street and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Pub and club wakes
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Church and village hall wakes
- Memorial gatherings
After a service at The Parish Church of St George, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- Who carves and who serves
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Any travel or access charges
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
The process
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. For a summer wake in Cackle Street, there’s light until about 9:15pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN31 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Ask close family about dietary needs
We set up quietly and start the roast early, out of the way of arriving guests.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Cackle Street
Can you roast near the sea around Cackle Street?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Do you come out to small places like Cackle Street?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What if people arrive late?
We wait: we hold the food until people arrive.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you cater in village halls?
Wherever the family gathers, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Both are possible: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
What affects the price in Cackle Street
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How many people are eating
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
- Distance from us
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, with everything listed.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Roughly how many people
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: use our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why Cackle Street hosts choose us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Planned to your running order
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Wakes in Cackle Street: venues and practical details
Cackle Street is about 5 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. Wakes in Cackle Street are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We cater 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 32 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Doleham station, about 1.6 miles south-east. Cackle Street is within about 6 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Wherever your wake is in TN31, we can roast on site for your guests. Local streets include Cackle Street, St Marys Close and Pottery Lane; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Brede (1 mile south), Westfield (2 miles south), Sedlescombe (3 miles west), Mill Corner (3 miles north) and Kent Street (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (5 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south-west), St Leonards (6 miles south), Hastings Old Town (6 miles south), Belmont (6 miles south) and Heathfield (15 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Conquest Hospital (3.9 miles south) and Barn Theatre and Museum (3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Senlac Hill and Flatropers Wood.
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion Public House (within half a mile south)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away