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Funeral Wake Catering in Down Street
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Down Street and the surrounding area.
- One-year memorials
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Celebrations of life
Funeral wake catering in Down Street
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Funeral wake catering near Down Street
We cater wakes in Down Street and the surrounding area, wherever the family gathers. For church and village hall wakes and wakes at a local club, we can cook rotisserie chicken, salads and halloumi skewers.
In rural Down Street, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Where
- Down Street (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with sandwich platters, hot food feels more caring. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why Down Street hosts choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Our staff serve and clear
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Planning the wake in Down Street
The family can spend time with guests.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Down Street:
- Pub and club wakes
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Memorial events
- Gatherings at the family home
For family travelling by train, Uckfield station is about 2.6 miles away.
What your quote should include
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The space, cover and access they need
- Allergen information for every dish
- Plates, china and cutlery
Towns and villages near Down Street
Other occasions in Down Street
How the day works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we do not need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Most wakes in Down Street are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Let us know about tight access
Ask for a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Down Street, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Whether you want china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
- The number of people
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- Where the event is
- Your menu choices
- The date and time of the event
- What the outdoor space is like
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: send us your details through our quote form.
Common questions in Down Street
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can you cater after a service at The Parish Church of St Andrew and St Mary?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you cater in Down Street?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Down Street and the rest of East Sussex included. Send us the address for a quote.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Where can you serve a wake?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
Our staff are discreet and respectful throughout.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Down Street: halls, homes and travel
Down Street is about 3 miles north-west of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Down Street is well within our area for wakes and the places nearby. We cater all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Down Street to Brighton (about 14 miles away).
Families holding a service at The Parish Church of St Andrew and St Mary frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. Down Street is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in TN22, we can roast on site for your guests. Other places close to Down Street we cover include Maresfield (1 mile east), Budlett's Common (2 miles east), Newick (3 miles south-west), Founthill (3 miles south-west) and Ridgewood (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Seaford (15 miles south), Lewes (9 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Crowborough (6 miles north-east), Uckfield (3 miles south-east) and Newhaven (14 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Uckfield Community Hospital (3 miles south-east) and Heaven Farm Museum (2.8 miles north-west). The countryside around Down Street includes Brickfield Meadow.
Where the roaster can go in Down Street
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A level outdoor area
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards