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Funeral Wake Catering in Etchingham
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the wake in Etchingham.
- Remembrance days
- Memorial events
- Home wakes
Slow-roasted pork in Etchingham
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Late-December sunset in Etchingham is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Funeral wake catering in Etchingham, carved to order
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Tell us what matters to you and we will do our best. We are often asked to cater family get-togethers after a service and wakes at a local club, with new potatoes, salads and halloumi skewers.
In a small place like Etchingham, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Location
- Etchingham (TN19)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Wakes in Etchingham: venues and practical details
Etchingham is about 11 miles north-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Etchingham suit a hog roast. We cover 289 places across East Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 28 miles away.
For a service at a church like The Parish Church of St Nicholas and St Mary, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Etchingham is within about 3 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cover wakes in every part of the TN19 postcode area and the streets around it. Your wake could be at a house on High Street, Oxenbridge Lane and Church Hill or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Burgh Hill (1 mile north-east), Hurst Green (2 miles north-east), Silver Hill (2 miles east), Cooper's Corner (2 miles north-east) and Ticehurst (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (11 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-west), Crowborough (12 miles west), St Leonards (12 miles south-east) and Uckfield (15 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Ticehurst House Hospital (3.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Etchingham includes Bewl Water.
- Nearby schools include Robertsbridge Community College (1.9 miles south-east)
Why choose a hog roast in Etchingham?
Rather than relatives cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Check with family about dietary needs
We hold the food if people are delayed; just let us know.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who don’t eat pork.
Planning the wake in Etchingham
Quiet, respectful service.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Etchingham and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Wakes in village halls
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Etchingham station serves Etchingham directly.
Comparing caterers
- Staffing on the day
- The space, cover and access they need
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How dietary needs are handled
What affects the price in Etchingham
The biggest factors are:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
- Site access
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.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Allergies we should know about
- The address or postcode
- Your menu choices
Send us the date, the address or TN19 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Places near Etchingham
What else we do in Etchingham
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Questions from Etchingham
How far is Etchingham from London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London.
Is Etchingham too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A hall or room for eating
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- Approval from the landlord or committee
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away