East Sussex · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Filching
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for the wake in Filching.
- Wakes at a local club
- Anniversary memorials
- Family get-togethers after a service
Planning an event in Filching?
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
How our funeral wake catering works in Filching
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and the food can be served inside. Whether it’s family get-togethers after a service and life celebrations, we will put together a menu of new potatoes, roast pork in rolls or on plates and salads.
Near Filching, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Filching (BN26)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why choose funeral wake catering in Filching?
It is simple, warm, familiar food, just right after a funeral.
In Filching and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Wakes at a local club
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Anniversary memorials
For a service at a church like The Parish Church of Saint Peter, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Questions to ask before booking
- Travel and any London charges
- Allergen information for every dish
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many staff will carve and serve
Why choose a hog roast in Filching?
Next to sandwiches, a hog roast is a warm meal. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- Timed around your day
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Also near Filching
Other occasions in Filching
Arranging a wake in Filching
Filching is about 3 miles north-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Filching and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. We cater 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Filching to Brighton (16 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Polegate station, roughly 1.5 miles north-east of the centre. The South Downs National Park is within about 3 miles of Filching; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. Filching is within about 4 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the BN26 postcode area and the streets around it. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Wannock (1 mile north-east), Folkington (1 mile north-west), Lower Willingdon (1 mile east), Willingdon (1 mile east) and Polegate (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (3 miles south-east), Hastings (15 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles east), Seaford (5 miles west), Lewes (11 miles north-west) and Hailsham (4 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Burlough Castle (2.5 miles west) and Eastbourne District General Hospital (2.3 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Combe Hill.
- Local schools include Willingdon Community School (0.9 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Eight Bells Inn (0.8 miles south-west)
How we price a hog roast for the wake
We work out each quote from:
- How long the roast and service take
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Site access
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- One contact on the day
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Approval from the landlord or committee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Salads
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
We hold the food if people are delayed; just let us know.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In winter, it is dark in Filching by 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.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Let us know about tight access
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
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. Fill in our quote form.
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Questions from Filching
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can you cater after a service at The Parish Church of Saint Peter?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you need anything from the family?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Do you cater in village halls?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, given an outdoor cooking area.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away