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Hog Roast for a Wake in Cock Marling, East Sussex
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Cock Marling and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Cock Marling
Arranging a wake in Cock Marling
Cock Marling is about 7 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. We cater wakes across Cock Marling and nearby. We bring hog roasts to all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Cock Marling to Canterbury (about 29 miles away).
Cock Marling is within about 3 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Wakes anywhere in TN31 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. If your venue is just outside Cock Marling, we also cover Udimore (1 mile west), Icklesham (2 miles south), Broad Street (2 miles south-west), Broadland Row (2 miles west) and Peasmarsh (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Hastings (7 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south-west), St Leonards (8 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (7 miles south-west), Belmont (7 miles south-west) and Hollington (7 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Camber Castle (2.4 miles east) and Winchelsea Court Hall Museum (1.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Cock Marling includes Flatropers Wood.
Funeral wake catering in Cock Marling, slow-roasted on site
Wakes in Cock Marling happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and the food can be served inside. Typical bookings include church and village hall wakes and gatherings at the family home, serving halloumi skewers, salads and rotisserie chicken.
For a wake near Cock Marling, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Timings are planned around your wake, working back from when you want to eat.
- Area
- Cock Marling (TN31)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Crockery choices
- The number of people
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
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.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Your date and serving time
- An estimate of numbers
- Allergies we should know about
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or TN31 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Cock Marling?
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Cock Marling, such as:
- Home wakes
- Church and village hall wakes
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings after a cremation
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Winchelsea station, about 1.1 miles east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Who carves and who serves
- VAT, if it applies
The process
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Most wakes in Cock Marling are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it is dark at about 3:55pm.
- 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 pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Cock Marling, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Cock Marling
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We serve when people arrive, quietly and respectfully.
Add chicken as an alternative.
A closer look at the menu
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.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- A friend or relative we can call
- Space inside for guests
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Cock Marling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
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Cock Marling: your questions answered
Can you roast near the sea around Cock Marling?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
What’s the nearest station to Cock Marling?
The closest is Winchelsea station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
Can you serve on plates?
Either: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Where can you serve a wake?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at a hall is often simpler. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Planned to your running order
- An itemised quote
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away