East Sussex · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Hankham, East Sussex
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Hankham and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- One-year memorials
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
Funeral wake catering for Hankham
Funeral wake catering in Hankham, slow-roasted on site
We know families have a lot to arrange: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and apple sauce, and we are often booked for pub and club wakes and ashes ceremonies.
In rural Hankham, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
- Area
- Hankham (BN24)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Permission from the hall or venue
- A safe distance from the hall
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Occasions we serve in Hankham
Hearty food that most people like, just right after a funeral.
However big or small the event in Hankham, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Gatherings at the family home
- Wakes in village halls
- Pub and club wakes
- One-year memorials
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Pevensey & Westham station, about 1.4 miles south-east.
What your quote should include
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Any travel or access charges
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Staffing on the day
How it works
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. For a summer wake in Hankham, there is light until about 9:15pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Hankham
We work out each quote from:
- Crockery choices
- Site access
- The number of people
- Travel to Hankham
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- An estimate of numbers
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
Send us the date, the address or BN24 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Hankham?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- An itemised quote
- All the equipment comes with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
More for events in Hankham
Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Wakes in Hankham: venues and practical details
Hankham is about 3 miles north of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Hankham and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. Hankham is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Hankham to Brighton (19 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as St Luke's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Hankham, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. Hankham is within about 5 miles of the sea.
For wakes in BN24, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. From Hankham Road, Milton Street and Foords Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Hankham, we also cover Blackness (1 mile south-west), Stone Cross (1 mile south), Polegate (2 miles west), Lower Willingdon (2 miles south-west) and Willingdon (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (3 miles south), Hastings (12 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles east), Seaford (9 miles west), Lewes (13 miles west) and Hailsham (3 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Eastbourne District General Hospital (2.9 miles south-west) and Pevensey Castle (1.7 miles east). Within reach you will find Combe Hill.
- Nearby schools include Causeway School (1.2 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion pub (0.6 miles south)
Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Common questions in Hankham
Can you cater after a service at St Luke's Church?
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 typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What if people arrive late?
We wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Can you cater at home?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away