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Hog Roast for a Wake in Coggins Mill, East Sussex
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Coggins Mill? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Remembrance days
- Pub and club wakes
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Planning an event in Coggins Mill?
Questions from Coggins Mill
Is Coggins Mill too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Coggins Mill?
The closest is Wadhurst station, roughly 3.6 miles away.
Do you cover Coggins Mill?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Coggins Mill and East Sussex. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
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.
Can you do something else?
We can add alternatives.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Funeral wake catering near Coggins Mill
We cater wakes in Coggins Mill and the surrounding area, wherever the family gathers, with the roast cooked on site. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and we’re frequently booked for family meals after a funeral and wakes at a local club.
In a small place like Coggins Mill, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Location
- Coggins Mill (TN20)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Coggins Mill
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The address or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- Roughly how many people
- The date and when you’d like to eat
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Coggins Mill, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Coggins Mill
It’s simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
Here’s what people in Coggins Mill most frequently book a hog roast for:
- One-year memorials
- Life celebrations
- Pub and club wakes
- Ashes ceremonies
After a service at Church of St. Dunstan, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
One contact for the day helps, so the family can focus on guests.
China crockery is available on request.
Nearby places to Coggins Mill
Also in Coggins Mill
After a funeral in Coggins Mill
Coggins Mill is about 5 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We cover Coggins Mill and its neighbours for wakes. We cover 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Coggins Mill to Brighton (about 22 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Wadhurst station, about 3.6 miles north-east. Coggins Mill is within about a mile of the High Weald National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We cater wakes across TN20 and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Coggins Mill, we also cover Mayfield (1 mile south-west), Rusher's Cross (1 mile north-east), Tidebrook (1 mile north-east), Wellbrook (2 miles south-west) and Argos Hill (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Hailsham (11 miles south), Crowborough (5 miles west), Uckfield (9 miles south-west), Polegate (14 miles south) and South Malling (15 miles south-west).
A little further out are Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (5.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Crowborough Country Park.
- Schools near Coggins Mill include St Leonards-Mayfield School (0.8 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Rose And Crown Inn (0.5 miles south-west)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If the venue has its own caterer, check whether we can cater there. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Timed around your day
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- A hall or room for eating
- One contact on the day
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
The process
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Autumn and winter afternoons in Coggins Mill get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away