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Hog Roast for a Wake in Hastings, East Sussex
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Hastings.
- Ashes ceremonies
- Church and village hall wakes
- Home wakes
A hog roast near Hastings
About our funeral wake catering in Hastings
If the service runs late, we wait: we’ll hold the food until people arrive. Give us a contact for the day. We are frequently asked to cater family meals after a funeral and gatherings at clubs and pubs, serving halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce.
For a wake in Hastings, a hall or club with grounds makes things easy. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- Hastings (TN34, TN38, TN37, TN35)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Hastings
Which station is closest to Hastings?
The closest is St Leonards Warrior Square station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
We are gathering after a service at St Luke's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What if people arrive late?
Name someone we can call and we will serve when everyone is there.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Both are possible: plates with sides or simple rolls.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
We can add alternatives.
Do you cater in village halls?
Most places, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- A short route for the equipment
- A level outdoor area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with sandwich platters, hot food feels more caring. 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, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What you get with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- All the equipment comes with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
What happens on the day
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wake in Hastings. For a summer wake in Hastings, there is light until about 9:15pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We set up and roast while you are at the service.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Hastings, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
Related guides
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
We hold the food if people are delayed; just let us know.
China crockery is available on request.
Nearby places to Hastings
Other occasions in Hastings
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Wakes in Hastings: venues and practical details
Hastings is in East Sussex. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Hastings suit a hog roast. We bring hog roasts to all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 30 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is St Leonards Warrior Square station, about 0.9 miles south. Hastings is on or near the A21 and A28, handy for relatives driving in. Hastings is within about 2 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
For wakes in TN34, TN38, TN37 and TN35, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. That could mean a wake in a garden on London Road, Church Road and Upper Church Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. With the A21 and A28 close by, Hastings is easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Silverhill (1 mile west), Blacklands (1 mile east), St Helen's (1 mile north-east), Hollington (1 mile north-west) and St Leonards (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (13 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (4 miles west), Hailsham (13 miles west), Polegate (14 miles west), Old Town (15 miles south-west) and Heathfield (15 miles north-west). Hastings is one of the larger places we cover in East Sussex, with plenty of venues for wakes.
A little further out are Conquest Hospital (1.2 miles north) and Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (1.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Hastings include Senlac Hill and Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Local schools include William Parker Sports College (0.6 miles north-east) and University School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Duke pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Events we cater in Hastings
The family can spend time with guests.
Here’s what people in Hastings most often book a hog roast for:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Remembrance gatherings
- Home wakes
- Life celebrations
Families holding a service at St Luke's Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Questions to ask before you book
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Any travel or access charges
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- A clear list of what’s included
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Menu choices and extras
- The number of people
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The journey to the venue
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
When you contact us, please mention:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your menu choices
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away