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Hog Roast for a Wake in Friar's Gate, East Sussex
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Friar's Gate and East Sussex, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Memorial events
Book a hog roast in Friar's Gate
Funeral wake catering in Friar's Gate, carved to order
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Let us know if there’s anything special and we’ll do our best. We’re often asked to cater gatherings after scattering ashes and celebration-of-life gatherings, with apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and halloumi skewers.
In rural Friar's Gate, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
- Where
- Friar's Gate (TN6)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Friar's Gate: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Friar's Gate?
The closest is Eridge station, roughly 3 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Timed around your day
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We set up quietly and start the roast early, well away from the entrance.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
How the day works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Autumn and winter afternoons in Friar's Gate get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Friar's Gate?
It feeds everyone at once, so people can eat and share memories.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Friar's Gate and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Ashes ceremonies
- Life celebrations
- Remembrance gatherings
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Eridge station, about 3 miles east.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How dietary needs are handled
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- One contact on the day
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
Towns and villages near Friar's Gate
What else we do in Friar's Gate
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The journey to the venue
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Details that help
When you contact us, please mention:
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and time of the event
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the event is
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN6 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Wake catering near Friar's Gate
Friar's Gate is about 2 miles north-west of Crowborough, in East Sussex. A hog roast suits wakes around Friar's Gate, whatever the venue. Friar's Gate is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Friar's Gate to Brighton (about 20 miles away).
After a service at St John's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Friar's Gate, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Here we cover the TN6 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Marden's Hill (1 mile south-east), Chuck Hatch (1 mile west), Crowborough (2 miles south-east), Steel Cross (2 miles east) and Mott's Mill (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Lewes (15 miles south-west), Hailsham (15 miles south), Uckfield (7 miles south), South Malling (14 miles south), Heathfield (9 miles south-east) and Southover (15 miles south).
A little further out are Bolebroke Castle (3.4 miles north) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (1.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Friar's Gate includes Crowborough Country Park.
- Schools near Friar's Gate include Beacon Academy (2 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Half Moon Inn (within half a mile north)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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