East Sussex · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Golden Cross, East Sussex
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Golden Cross.
- Gatherings after a cremation
- One-year memorials
- Wakes at home
Planning an event in Golden Cross?
Funeral wake catering in Golden Cross, carved to order
Funerals are generally planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we’ll tell you right away whether we can help. Typical bookings include gatherings at clubs and pubs and gatherings after scattering ashes, serving rotisserie chicken, roast pork in rolls or on plates and apple sauce.
In a small place like Golden Cross, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Location
- Golden Cross (BN27)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Where the roaster can go in Golden Cross
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A safe distance from the hall
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
If the service runs late, we wait.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
A hog roast or other catering?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Golden Cross hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- All the equipment comes with us
- Timed around your day
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Places near Golden Cross
What else we do in Golden Cross
Wakes in Golden Cross: venues and practical details
Golden Cross is about 3 miles east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Golden Cross? We can help. Golden Cross is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 20 miles away.
For a service at a church like Herstmonceux Free Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
For wakes in BN27, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Local streets include Butler's Lane and Lower Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Golden Cross, we also cover Flowers Green (1 mile north-east), Chapel Row (1 mile north-east), Herstmonceux (1 mile north), Windmill Hill (1 mile north-east) and Stunts Green (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (6 miles south), Hastings (11 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles east), Seaford (11 miles south-west), Lewes (14 miles west) and Hailsham (3 miles west).
A little further out are Pevensey Court House Museum And Gaol (3.9 miles south) and Amberstone Hospital (1.9 miles west).
- Local pubs include Woolpack Inn (0.9 miles north)
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
The process
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Late-December sunset in Golden Cross is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Send final numbers in good time
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Golden Cross
Is Golden Cross close to London?
About 47 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Golden Cross?
The closest is Pevensey & Westham station, roughly 4.2 miles away.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Occasions we serve in Golden Cross
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Golden Cross, including:
- Life celebrations
- Remembrance days
- Remembrance gatherings
- Family get-togethers after a service
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Pevensey & Westham station, about 4.2 miles south.
Before booking anyone
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether plates or china are included
How we price a hog roast for the wake
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- How long the roast and service take
- The number of people
- Site access
- Which meats and sides you choose
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any venue rules
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
- 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