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Hog Roast for a Wake in Hadlow Down, East Sussex
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. Funeral wake catering in Hadlow Down.
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
A hog roast near Hadlow Down
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Travel to Hadlow Down
The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Allergies we should know about
- A photo of the cooking area
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Funeral wake catering in Hadlow Down, slow-roasted on site
Funerals are typically planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as the date is set, and we’ll tell you right away whether we can help. For home wakes and ashes ceremonies, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, apple sauce and roast pork in rolls or on plates and more.
In a small place like Hadlow Down, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- Hadlow Down (TN22)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why Hadlow Down hosts choose us
- Planned to your running order
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
See our prices page and the cost guide.
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Wake catering near Hadlow Down
Hadlow Down is about 4 miles south of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Hadlow Down, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to 289 places across East Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 18 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as St Mark's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Hadlow Down is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in TN22, we can roast on site for your guests. Streets in the area include Waghorns Lane, School Lane and St Marks Field, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Hadlow Down, we also cover Etchingwood (2 miles south-west), Buxted (2 miles west), Potter's Green (2 miles south-west), Blackboys (2 miles south) and Framfield (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (15 miles south), Lewes (11 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north), Uckfield (4 miles south-west) and Newhaven (15 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (3.8 miles north) and Tickerage Castle (2.3 miles south-west). The countryside around Hadlow Down includes Selwyns Wood.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Questions from Hadlow Down
Is Hadlow Down close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Hadlow Down?
Buxted station, about 2.1 miles west of the centre.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Where the roaster can go in Hadlow Down
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A hall or room for eating
- A safe distance from the hall
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Hadlow Down
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
What happens on the day
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. In late September, sunset in Hadlow Down is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, 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.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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Other occasions in Hadlow Down
Why choose funeral wake catering in Hadlow Down?
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Celebrations of life
- Pub and club wakes
- One-year memorials
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Buxted station, about 2.1 miles west.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether plates or china are included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- The space, cover and access they need
- Travel and any London charges
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards