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Funeral Wake Catering in Friar's Hill
Funeral wake catering in Friar's Hill: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Home wakes
- One-year memorials
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
Funeral wake catering in Friar's Hill
What affects the price in Friar's Hill
The price comes down to:
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Friar's Hill
- Time on site
- How many people are eating
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any venue rules
- What the outdoor space is like
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Funeral wake catering in Friar's Hill, carved to order
We cater wakes in Friar's Hill and the surrounding area, at homes, halls and venues. Whether it is memorial events and gatherings at the family home, we can cook rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and roast pork in rolls or on plates for your guests.
Near Friar's Hill, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Location
- Friar's Hill (TN35)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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The menu, dish by dish
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.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. 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.
Why book our hog roast in Friar's Hill
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Carved to order by a chef
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
We hold the food if people are delayed; just let us know.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
FAQs for Friar's Hill
Do you come out to small places like Friar's Hill?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do a hog roast in Speckled Wood?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Either: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How it works
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Summer evenings in Friar's Hill stay light until about 9:15pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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Planning the wake in Friar's Hill
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Celebrations of life
- Home wakes
Relatives arriving by train should know that Three Oaks station, about 1.4 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Permission from the hall or venue
- A friend or relative we can call
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
Wakes in Friar's Hill: venues and practical details
Friar's Hill is about 4 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Friar's Hill is well within our area for wakes and the places nearby. We cover all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Friar's Hill to Canterbury (about 33 miles away).
For a service at a church like St Laurence's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Friar's Hill is within about 4 miles of the sea.
For wakes in TN35, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. That could mean a wake in a garden on Pett Road, Friars Bank and Chapel Lane or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Friar's Hill we cover include Guestling Green (1 mile north-west), Guestling (1 mile west), Fairlight (1 mile south), Bachelor's Bump (1 mile south-west) and Pett (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (4 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles west), St Leonards (4 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (3 miles south-west), Belmont (3 miles south-west) and Langney (15 miles south-west).
A little further out are Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (3.4 miles south-west) and Conquest Hospital (3.1 miles west). Open spaces near Friar's Hill include Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Nearby schools include Buckswood School (0.9 miles north-west) and The Hastings Academy (1.2 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Hope Public House (0.5 miles north-west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards