Brighton and Hove · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Hollingbury
Funeral wake catering in Hollingbury: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Celebrations of life
- Family meals after a funeral
- Home wakes
Planning an event in Hollingbury?
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Funeral wake catering in Hollingbury, slow-roasted on site
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who doesn’t eat pork. Typical bookings include celebration-of-life gatherings and wakes in village halls, with rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
For a wake in a place like Hollingbury, the village hall is often the heart of it. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Location
- Hollingbury (BN1)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Arranging a wake in Hollingbury
Hollingbury is about 2 miles north of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. A hog roast suits wakes around Hollingbury, whatever the venue. We cover 30 places in Brighton and Hove, from the larger towns to small villages.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Moulsecoomb station, about 1.1 miles south-east, is the nearest station. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Hollingbury; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. Hollingbury is within about 3 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Here we cover the BN1 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Keymer Road, Warmdene Road and Carden Avenue, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Hollingbury we cover include Patcham (1 mile west), Withdean (1 mile south-west), Hollingdean (1 mile south), Preston (1 mile south-west) and Westdene (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Brighton and Hove (3 miles south-west), Hove (3 miles south-west), Brunswick (3 miles south), Kemptown (3 miles south), Whitehawk (3 miles south-east) and Aldrington (3 miles south-west).
A little further out are Brighton General Hospital (2.1 miles south) and Churchill Square (2.6 miles south). Open spaces near Hollingbury include Ladies Mile and Ditchling Beacon.
- Nearby schools include The Dharma Primary School (0.5 miles north-west) and Patcham High School (0.6 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find County Oak pub (within half a mile north-east)
- Other local spots include University of Sussex Library (1.9 miles east)
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
We hold the food if people are delayed; just let us know.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Where the roaster can go in Hollingbury
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Space inside for guests
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Nearby places to Hollingbury
Other occasions in Hollingbury
Common questions in Hollingbury
What’s the nearest station to Hollingbury?
The closest is Moulsecoomb station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
Can you cater after a service at Fountain Centre?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Do you need anything from the family?
Very little: the space and a contact.
What if people arrive late?
Name someone we can call and we’ll adjust.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
What affects the price in Hollingbury
The price comes down to:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
Here’s what we will ask:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
- Your menu choices
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Send us the date, the address or BN1 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with family members cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Hollingbury hosts choose us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Carved to order by a chef
- Planned to your running order
Read how we price or the cost guide.
How it works
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. For a summer wake in Hollingbury, there’s light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Hollingbury
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Hollingbury and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Ashes ceremonies
- Wakes at home
- Remembrance days
- Family meals after a funeral
Families holding a service at Fountain Centre frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Before you book anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether travel is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What crockery is supplied
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away