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Hog Roast for a Wake in Hurst Green, East Sussex
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Hurst Green.
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
Funeral wake catering in Hurst Green
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children generally like it too.
About our funeral wake catering in Hurst Green
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Let us know if there’s anything special and we will try to help. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and typical bookings are for celebrations of life and anniversary memorials.
Near Hurst Green, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Where
- Hurst Green (TN19)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Hurst Green
Can you cater after a service at Holy Trinity?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What if people arrive late?
That is fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Do you come to Hurst Green?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Hurst Green and the rest of East Sussex included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Where can you serve a wake?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
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What else we do in Hurst Green
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The number of people
- Plates or china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The journey to the venue
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Any venue rules
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- What the outdoor space is like
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
The process
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your wake in Hurst Green. For a summer wake in Hurst Green, there’s light until about 9:15pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A level outdoor area
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Permission from the hall or venue
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Hurst Green hosts choose us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Working with your venue
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Hurst Green?
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Hurst Green, including:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Life celebrations
- Remembrance days
- Gatherings at the family home
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Etchingham station, roughly 1.3 miles south-west of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Any travel or access charges
- The full menu and the sides
Wakes in Hurst Green: venues and practical details
Hurst Green is about 11 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. Hurst Green is well within our area for wakes. Hurst Green is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 29 miles away.
After a service at Holy Trinity, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Hurst Green; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the TN19 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Your wake could be at a house on Station Road, London Road and Great Oak, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Cooper's Corner (1 mile north), Burgh Hill (1 mile west), Silver Hill (1 mile south-east), Etchingham (2 miles south-west) and Flimwell (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Hastings (11 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-west), Crowborough (13 miles west), St Leonards (12 miles south) and Hastings Old Town (12 miles south-east).
A little further out are Ticehurst House Hospital (3.7 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Bewl Water.
- Nearby schools include Robertsbridge Community College (2.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Old Bull Inn (under half a mile east)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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