East Sussex · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Friston
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Friston.
- Memorial events
- Life celebrations
- Anniversary memorials
Book a hog roast in Friston
FAQs for Friston
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cater after a service at The Parish Church of St Simon and St Jude?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
Can you serve on plates?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you cover Friston?
Yes, Friston is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
How our funeral wake catering works in Friston
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. Typical bookings include gatherings at clubs and pubs and family meals after a funeral, serving apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and new potatoes.
For a wake in a place like Friston, the village hall is often the heart of it. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Where
- Friston (BN20)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast compared with other options
Rather than relatives 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. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Timed around your day
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Also near Friston
Other occasions in Friston
Wakes in Friston: venues and practical details
Friston is about 4 miles south-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Friston. Friston is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Friston to Brighton (about 16 miles away).
Families holding a service at The Parish Church of St Simon and St Jude frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of Friston, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. Friston is within about 4 miles of the sea.
Wakes anywhere in BN20 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Your wake could be at a house on Dene Side, Dene Close and Michel Close or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Friston we cover include East Dean (1 mile south-west), Birling Gap (1 mile south), Jevington (2 miles north), Old Town (3 miles east) and Meads (3 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (4 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles north-east), Seaford (4 miles west), Lewes (12 miles north-west), Hailsham (7 miles north) and Uckfield (15 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Eastbourne District General Hospital (3 miles north-east) and Filching Manor And Motor Museum (3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Combe Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Tiger Inn (within half a mile south-west)
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
- Time on site
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies we should know about
- Your menu choices
Send us the date, the address or BN20 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests will not eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planning the wake in Friston
Hearty food that most people like, which is what people want after a service.
However big or small the event in Friston, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Wakes at a local club
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Family meals after a funeral
- Anniversary memorials
For family travelling by train, Eastbourne station, about 3.2 miles east, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- What crockery is supplied
- Staffing on the day
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- A level outdoor area
- Parking close by for our vehicle
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In winter, it is dark in Friston by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards