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Funeral Wake Catering in Dukes Green
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Funeral wake catering in Dukes Green.
- Home wakes
- Pub and club wakes
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Book a hog roast in Dukes Green
What happens on the day
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wake in Dukes Green. Wakes in Dukes Green are typically in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it is dark at about 3:55pm.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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About our funeral wake catering in Dukes Green
After a funeral in Dukes Green, people need somewhere to gather and something warm to eat. A hog roast is simple, hearty food that most people enjoy, and it takes the cooking off the family. Typical bookings include memorial events and church and village hall wakes, serving apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and halloumi skewers.
Near Dukes Green, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
- Area
- Dukes Green (BN26)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Dukes Green questions
We’re gathering after a service at The Parish Church of St Michael the Archangel: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Dukes Green too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Can you cater at home?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook.
Do you come to Dukes Green?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Dukes Green and the rest of East Sussex included. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
We dress smartly and keep a low profile throughout.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A safe distance from the hall
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Nearby places to Dukes Green
Other occasions in Dukes Green
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast in Dukes Green
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Occasions we serve in Dukes Green
If the service runs late, the food waits.
However big or small the event in Dukes Green, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Memorial events
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Remembrance days
If relatives are coming by rail, Berwick (Sussex) station, about 2.8 miles north, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Any travel or access charges
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- The space, cover and access they need
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Arranging a wake in Dukes Green
Dukes Green is about 3 miles north-east of Seaford, in East Sussex. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Dukes Green. We cater 289 places in East Sussex. We cater events right across the region, from Dukes Green to Brighton (about 13 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as The Parish Church of St Michael the Archangel, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Dukes Green is within about a mile of the South Downs National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. Dukes Green is within about 3 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Anywhere in BN26, we can roast on site for your guests. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Lullington (1 mile north-east), Alfriston (1 mile north), Winton (1 mile north), Milton Street (1 mile north-east) and Alciston (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (6 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (3 miles south-west), Lewes (8 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north-east) and Uckfield (12 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (3.8 miles west) and Arlington Castle (1.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Dukes Green include Firle Beacon.
- Pubs nearby include Dean's Place Hotel (under half a mile north)
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel to Dukes Green
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Menu choices and extras
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- Where the event is
- A picture of the cooking area
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away