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Funeral Wake Catering in Icklesham
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Icklesham and the surrounding area.
- One-year memorials
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings after a cremation
Funeral wake catering in Icklesham
FAQs for Icklesham
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
What’s the nearest station to Icklesham?
Winchelsea station, about 2 miles north-east of the centre.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
How our funeral wake catering works in Icklesham
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Tell us what matters to you and we will do our best. Whether it is memorial gatherings and scattering-of-ashes gatherings, we can cook roast pork in rolls or on plates, halloumi skewers and new potatoes for your guests.
Near Icklesham, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Location
- Icklesham (TN36)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. Summer evenings in Icklesham stay light until about 9:15pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- 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. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Arranging a wake in Icklesham
Icklesham is about 6 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Wherever your wake is in Icklesham, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Icklesham to Canterbury (31 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as The Parish Church of St Nicholas, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The coast is within about 4 miles of Icklesham, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the TN36 postcode area and the streets around it. We can cater a wake on streets such as Tithe Barn Field, Manor Close and High Fords, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Icklesham we cover include Broad Street (1 mile west), Cock Marling (2 miles north), Udimore (2 miles north), Three Oaks (2 miles south-west) and Broadland Row (3 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Hastings (6 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles south-west), St Leonards (7 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (5 miles south-west), Belmont (5 miles south-west) and Hollington (6 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Camber Castle (3.2 miles east) and Winchelsea Court Hall Museum (1.9 miles east). The countryside around Icklesham includes Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Who books funeral wake catering in Icklesham?
Quiet, respectful service.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Icklesham and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Ashes ceremonies
- Church and village hall wakes
- Wakes at a local club
- Gatherings after a cremation
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Winchelsea station, roughly 2 miles north-east of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether plates or china are included
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
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Also in Icklesham
A hog roast or other catering?
If the venue has its own caterer, check whether we can cater there. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved to order by a chef
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- No surprises: everything in writing
See how we price and the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Plates or china
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
- Time on site
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.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
- A photo of the cooking area
- Allergies we should know about
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Icklesham
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A hall or room for eating
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Space away from the building and any trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
If the service runs late, we wait.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards