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Funeral Wake Catering for Hastings Old Town
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the wake in Hastings Old Town.
- Church and village hall wakes
- Memorial events
- Life celebrations
Planning an event in Hastings Old Town?
Funeral wake catering near Hastings Old Town
After a funeral in Hastings Old Town, people need somewhere to gather and something warm to eat. A hog roast is simple, hearty food that most people enjoy, and nobody in the family has to cook. On the menu are halloumi skewers, apple sauce and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and we are often booked for wakes at home and wakes at a local club.
For a wake in a place like Hastings Old Town, the village hall is frequently the heart of it. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Location
- Hastings Old Town (TN34, TN35)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Hastings Old Town
Is Hastings Old Town close to London?
About 53 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Hastings Old Town?
Hastings station, about 0.7 miles west of the centre.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Planning the wake in Hastings Old Town
Quiet, respectful service.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Hastings Old Town, including:
- Wakes in village halls
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- One-year memorials
- Family get-togethers after a service
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Clement or Roman Catholic Church of St Mary Star of the Sea, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What your quote should include
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Allergen information for every dish
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether travel is included
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Approval from the landlord or committee
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. Late-December sunset in Hastings Old Town is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN34 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How easy it is to reach the spot
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. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- The address or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Hastings Old Town?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why us?
- An itemised quote
- Served at the time you choose
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Wake catering near Hastings Old Town
Hastings Old Town is about 1 mile south-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. We cover wakes in Hastings Old Town. We cater 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 32 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Hastings station, about 0.7 miles west. The coast is within about a mile of Hastings Old Town, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
For wakes in TN34 and TN35, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. We can cater a wake on streets such as Crown Lane, Croft Road and Manor Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Hastings Old Town we cover include Rock-a-Nore (1 mile south-east), Belmont (1 mile north), America Ground (1 mile west), Blacklands (1 mile north-west) and St Helen's (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (14 miles west), Bexhill-on-Sea (6 miles west), Hailsham (15 miles west), Polegate (15 miles west), Old Town (15 miles west) and Upper Horsebridge (15 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (0.5 miles west) and Hastings Castle (under half a mile west). Within reach you’ll find Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Schools near Hastings Old Town include University School (0.9 miles west) and William Parker Sports College (1.7 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Royal Standard Public House (less than half a mile south)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away