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Hog Roast for a Wake in Lions Green, East Sussex
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Lions Green? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Church and village hall wakes
- Wakes at a local club
- Remembrance days
Funeral wake catering in Lions Green
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- A safe distance from the hall
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Funeral wake catering near Lions Green
While you are at the service, the roast cooks quietly, so food is ready when people arrive. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. On the menu are salads, halloumi skewers and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and we are regularly asked to cater celebrations of life and gatherings at the family home.
Near Lions Green, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Area
- Lions Green (TN21)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Rather than relatives cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why us?
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
After a funeral in Lions Green
Lions Green is about 5 miles east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. We cater wakes across Lions Green and nearby, from gardens to fields. Lions Green is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cater. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 17 miles away.
The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Lions Green, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN21, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Waldron (1 mile north-west), Burlow (1 mile south-east), Horam (1 mile south-east), Maynard's Green (2 miles east) and Roser's Cross (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (11 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles south-east), Seaford (12 miles south), Lewes (10 miles south-west), Hailsham (6 miles south) and Crowborough (8 miles north).
A little further out are Tickerage Castle (3.6 miles north-west) and Sussex Farm Museum (1.2 miles east). The countryside around Lions Green includes Selwyns Wood.
- Pubs nearby include The Star Inn (1 mile north-west)
Occasions we serve in Lions Green
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Lions Green, such as:
- Celebrations of life
- Pub and club wakes
- One-year memorials
- Family get-togethers after a service
After a service at The Parish Church of All Saints, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What your quote should include
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Travel and any London charges
- Allergen information for every dish
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. In winter, it is dark in Lions Green by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We set up quietly and start the roast early, well away from the entrance.
Let us know if there is something the person especially liked.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Distance from us
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How long the roast and service take
- Crockery choices
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
Here’s what we will ask:
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rough numbers
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Common questions in Lions Green
We are gathering after a service at The Parish Church of All Saints: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do you cover Lions Green?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Lions Green and the rest of East Sussex included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Halal is not available.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
For event organisers in Lions Green
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Places near Lions Green
Also in Lions Green
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away