East Sussex · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Hellingly
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Hellingly and East Sussex, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Life celebrations
- Anniversary memorials
- Pub and club wakes
Funeral wake catering in Hellingly
Hellingly: halls, homes and travel
Hellingly is about 1 mile north of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Hellingly and the surrounding area. Hellingly is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 17 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Polegate station, about 4.3 miles south, is the nearest station. Hellingly is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over BN27 and the streets around it. From Station Road, Cheviot Street and Iris Close or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Upper Horsebridge (1 mile south-west), Lower Horsebridge (1 mile west), Magham Down (1 mile east), Hailsham (1 mile south) and Tile Hurst (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (7 miles south), Hastings (13 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles east), Seaford (10 miles south-west), Lewes (11 miles west) and Crowborough (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Hellingly Hospital Railway (less than half a mile north) and Sussex Farm Museum (3.6 miles north).
- Local schools include Hailsham Community College (1.2 miles south)
Funeral wake catering in Hellingly, slow-roasted on site
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, ready for when everyone comes back. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. For family meals after a funeral and one-year memorials, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, salads and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
In Hellingly, the hall is often where people gather. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Location
- Hellingly (BN27)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Our staff serve and clear
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
If the service runs late, we wait; just let us know.
Ask about china.
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Towns and villages near Hellingly
Also in Hellingly
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Hellingly
Which station is closest to Hellingly?
The closest is Polegate station, roughly 4.3 miles away.
Is Hellingly close to London?
Roughly 45 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Parking close by for our vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Hellingly
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
Occasions we serve in Hellingly
Alternatives are available.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Hellingly, such as:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Remembrance days
- Pub and club wakes
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
After a service at Emmanuel, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
How we price a hog roast for the wake
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Site access
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. For a summer wake in Hellingly, there is light until about 9:15pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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