Brighton and Hove · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Falmer
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Funeral wake catering in Falmer.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Family meals after a funeral
- One-year memorials
Slow-roasted pork in Falmer
A hog roast compared with other options
If the venue has its own caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Our staff serve and clear
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Funeral wake catering near Falmer
Funerals are normally planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as the date is set, and we’ll tell you right away whether we can help. For life celebrations and gatherings at clubs and pubs, we’ll put together a menu of roast pork in rolls or on plates, halloumi skewers and salads and more.
In rural Falmer, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Where
- Falmer (BN1)
- County
- Brighton and Hove
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Approval from the landlord or committee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Falmer
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
What affects the price in Falmer
Each price is built from:
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
- Numbers
- Time on site
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Rough numbers
- A photo of the cooking area
- Allergies we should know about
- Your date and serving time
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.
Step by step
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Summer evenings in Falmer stay light until about 9:15pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Let us know about tight access
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Could you cook in Stanmer Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can you do something else?
We can add alternatives.
Can you cater at home?
Wherever the family gathers, if the roaster can cook outside.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
After a funeral in Falmer
Falmer is about 3 miles north-east of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. We cater wakes across Falmer and nearby. We cover 30 places across Brighton and Hove, from the larger towns to small villages.
After a service at The Parish Church of St Lawrence, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of Falmer, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. Falmer is within about 5 miles of the sea.
This part of Brighton and Hove takes in BN1. Whether your wake is on Middle Street, Park Street and Mill Street or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover wakes in Kingston near Lewes (2 miles east), Iford (3 miles east), Ovingdean (3 miles south), Rottingdean (3 miles south) and Roedean (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Brighton (3 miles south-west), Brighton and Hove (5 miles west), Hove (5 miles south-west), Carlton Hill (4 miles south-west), Hanover (3 miles south-west) and West Hill (4 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Brighton And Hove Albion Football Club Museum (within half a mile south-west) and Lewes Castle (3.8 miles east). The countryside around Falmer includes Bevendean Down and Newmarket Hill.
- Local pubs include The Swan Inn (under half a mile west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include University of Sussex Library (0.5 miles west)
Why choose funeral wake catering in Falmer?
Quiet, respectful service.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Falmer. Typical bookings include:
- Anniversary memorials
- Pub and club wakes
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Wakes in village halls
If relatives are coming by rail, Falmer station is in Falmer itself.
Questions to ask before booking
- Travel and any London charges
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for every dish
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
We hold the food if people are delayed.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards