Brighton and Hove · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Hangleton, Brighton and Hove
Funeral wake catering in Hangleton: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at a local club
- Family meals after a funeral
Funeral wake catering in Hangleton
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Funeral wake catering in Hangleton, carved to order
Wakes in Hangleton happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and the food can be served inside. For hall gatherings after a service and pub and club wakes, we’ll put together a menu of salads, halloumi skewers and apple sauce.
In Hangleton, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the roaster could go. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Area
- Hangleton (BN3, BN41)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Other occasions in Hangleton
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Events we cater in Hangleton
It copes with timings that shift.
In Hangleton and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Wakes at a local club
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
- Life celebrations
If the funeral is at a church such as St Helen's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What your quote should include
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Any travel or access charges
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
How we price a hog roast for the wake
The biggest factors are:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
- How many people are eating
The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Roughly how many people
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Which meats and sides you’d like
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Space inside for guests
- Parking close by for our vehicle
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Wakes in Hangleton: venues and practical details
Hangleton is about 1 mile north-west of Brighton and Hove, in Brighton and Hove. We’re happy to travel to Hangleton for wakes. We cover all 30 towns and villages across Brighton and Hove, from the larger towns to small villages.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Portslade station, roughly 1 mile south of the centre. Relatives driving in can use the A2038 to reach Hangleton. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Hangleton, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. Hangleton is within about 4 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
For wakes in BN3 and BN41, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. From Meads Avenue, Warenne Road and Burwash Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Being close to the A2038, Hangleton is simple for us to get to for your wake. If your venue is just outside Hangleton, we also cover Portslade (1 mile south-west), Southwick (2 miles south-west), Kingston by Sea (2 miles west), Fulking (3 miles north) and Shoreham-by-Sea (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Brighton (3 miles east), Carlton Hill (3 miles south-east), Hanover (3 miles south-east), West Hill (3 miles south-east), Brunswick (3 miles south-east) and Seven Dials (3 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Clayton Castle (4.7 miles north-east) and British Engineerium (1.1 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Ladies Mile and Thundersbarrow Hill.
- Schools near Hangleton include Blatchington Mill School and Sixth Form College (0.9 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Downsman pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Hangleton questions
We are gathering after a service at St Helen's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Either: plates with sides or simple rolls.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
We do our best at short notice. Send the date and venue and we’ll reply promptly.
What do we need to organise?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
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.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
If the service runs late, we wait; just let us know.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Autumn and winter afternoons in Hangleton get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Hangleton, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Read more
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away