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Funeral Wake Catering in Lewes
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Lewes.
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
- Hall gatherings after a service
Book a hog roast in Lewes
Why choose a hog roast in Lewes?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at a hall is frequently simpler. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Lewes
- Our staff serve and clear
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Funeral wake catering in Lewes, carved to order
We keep things simple for families: one call, one quote and quiet, reliable service. Typical bookings include church and village hall wakes and life celebrations, serving apple sauce, new potatoes and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
For a wake in Lewes, somewhere close to the church or crematorium helps, with outdoor space for the roaster. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Location
- Lewes (BN7, BN8, BN6, RH15)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Other occasions in Lewes
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Planning the wake in Lewes
It feeds everyone at once, so people can eat and share memories.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Lewes and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Life celebrations
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Remembrance days
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
With the A26 and A275 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Lewes.
Questions to ask before booking
- The space, cover and access they need
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- If the price includes VAT
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
How the day works
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Wakes in Lewes are usually in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We set up and roast while you are at the service.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Send final numbers in good time
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Lewes
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St John sub Castro: can you cater?
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. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is a week’s notice enough?
Usually. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we will tell you quickly.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Can you cater at home?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, given an outdoor cooking area.
Where the roaster can go in Lewes
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- A level outdoor area
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask close family about dietary needs
We dress smartly and keep a low profile throughout.
Let us know if there’s something the person especially liked.
Lewes: halls, homes and travel
Lewes is about 7 miles north-east of Brighton, in East Sussex. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Lewes, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 7 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St John sub Castro, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Relatives arriving by train should know that Lewes station, about 0.6 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Lewes is within about a mile of the South Downs National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We cover wakes in every part of the BN7, BN8, BN6 and RH15 postcode area. Streets in the area include Market Lane, Market Street and High Street, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. With the A26 and A275 close by, Lewes is simple for us to get to with the roaster. Nearby, we also cater wakes in South Malling (1 mile north-east), Southover (1 mile south-east), Cliffe (1 mile east), Offham (1 mile north-west) and Hamsey (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (8 miles south-east), Hailsham (11 miles east), Crowborough (14 miles north-east), Uckfield (8 miles north-east) and Newhaven (6 miles south). Being one of East Sussex’s larger places, Lewes has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
A little further out are Lewes Castle (within half a mile south) and St John under the Castle Lewes (under half a mile north). Within reach you’ll find Offham Hill and Malling Down.
- Nearby schools include St Pancras Catholic Primary School (less than half a mile south-west) and Priory School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Elephant and Castle pub (within half a mile south-east)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away