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Hog Roast for a Wake in Hollington, East Sussex
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Hollington and the surrounding area.
- Gatherings at the family home
- Wakes at a local club
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
Book a hog roast in Hollington
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
We set up quietly and start the roast early, out of the way of arriving guests.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Funeral wake catering near Hollington
Wake catering across Hollington and East Sussex, wherever the family gathers. For gatherings at the family home and remembrance gatherings, we can cook rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and new potatoes and more.
For a wake in a place like Hollington, the village hall is often the heart of it, and its grounds suit the roaster. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Area
- Hollington (TN38, TN37, TN34)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- 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
Step by step
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Autumn and winter afternoons in Hollington get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or TN38 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Questions from Hollington
How far is Hollington from London?
About 51 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What do we need to organise?
Not much: the space and a contact.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
After a funeral in Hollington
Hollington is about 1 mile north-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. Hollington is well within our area for wakes and the places nearby. Hollington is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 30 miles away.
With the A21 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Hollington. If relatives are coming by rail, St Leonards Warrior Square station, about 1.4 miles south, is the nearest station. Hollington is within about 3 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
We cater wakes across TN38, TN37 and TN34 and the streets around it. Whether your wake is on Kent Road, Duke Road and Ford Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Being close to the A21, Hollington is easy for us to reach. Close by, we cover wakes in Silverhill (1 mile south-east), Hastings (1 mile south-east), Baldslow (1 mile north), St Helen's (1 mile east) and St Leonards (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (13 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (4 miles south-west), Hailsham (13 miles west), Polegate (14 miles west), Old Town (14 miles south-west) and Heathfield (14 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Hastings Castle (2.1 miles south-east) and Conquest Hospital (1.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Hollington include Senlac Hill and Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Schools near Hollington include William Parker Sports College (0.9 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Wishing Tree pub (within half a mile north-west)
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Site access
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The address or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN38 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Hollington?
Compared with family members cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Space inside for guests
- A friend or relative we can call
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
Why choose funeral wake catering in Hollington?
Quiet, respectful service.
However big or small the event in Hollington, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- One-year memorials
- Church and village hall wakes
- Gatherings at the family home
Families holding a service at St Anne frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Before you book anyone
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What crockery is supplied
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Any travel or access charges
Nearby places to Hollington
Other occasions in Hollington
- 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