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Hog Roast for a Wake in Hailsham, East Sussex
Funeral wake catering in Hailsham: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- One-year memorials
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings at the family home
Funeral wake catering for Hailsham
Planning the wake in Hailsham
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
Whatever the occasion in Hailsham, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Remembrance gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Polegate station, roughly 3 miles south of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Any travel or access charges
- The full menu and the sides
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Funeral wake catering in Hailsham, carved to order
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Tell us what matters to you and we will try to help. On the menu are apple sauce, halloumi skewers and salads, and we’re frequently booked for scattering-of-ashes gatherings and life celebrations.
In a town like Hailsham, a wake at the family home or the local hall is common. The roaster goes in the garden or the hall grounds. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Location
- Hailsham (BN27)
- Region
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. In late September, sunset in Hailsham is about 7:00pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Let us know about tight access
- Think about shelter for your guests
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
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:
- The number of people
- Site access
- Time on site
- Distance from us
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or BN27 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Space inside for guests
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Permission from the hall or venue
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why Hailsham hosts choose us
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved to order by a chef
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Hailsham: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
We’re gathering after a service at The Parish Church of Saint Mary: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option for those who need them.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
After a funeral in Hailsham
Hailsham is about 6 miles north of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Planning a hog roast for the wake in Hailsham? We can help. We cover 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Hailsham to Brighton (17 miles away).
After a service at The Parish Church of Saint Mary, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Hailsham is on or near the A271 and A295, handy for relatives driving in. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Hailsham, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of East Sussex takes in BN27, so your wake can be anywhere in it. We can cater a wake on streets such as High Street, Market Place and Station Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Hailsham sits on or near the A271 and A295, so getting the roaster to your wake is simple. Close by, we cover wakes in Tile Hurst (1 mile north-west), Upper Horsebridge (1 mile north), Hellingly (1 mile north), Lower Horsebridge (1 mile north-west) and Magham Down (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (6 miles south), Hastings (13 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles east), Seaford (9 miles south-west), Lewes (11 miles west) and Crowborough (14 miles north). Hailsham is among the bigger towns we cover in East Sussex, with plenty of venues for wakes.
Well-known places in the area include Herstmonceux Castle (3.6 miles east) and Amberstone Hospital (1.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Hailsham includes Combe Hill.
- Local schools include White House Academy (within half a mile east)
- Pubs nearby include The Grenadier pub (under half a mile north)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away