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Hog Roast for a Wake in Magham Down, East Sussex
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Magham Down.
- Remembrance gatherings
- One-year memorials
- Pub and club wakes
Funeral wake catering for Magham Down
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Magham Down
Is Magham Down too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We are gathering after a service at Emmanuel: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Where can you serve a wake?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, given an outdoor cooking area.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you serve on plates?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
Funeral wake catering near Magham Down
If the service runs late, we wait: we will hold the food until people arrive. Name someone we can call on the day. Typical bookings include life celebrations and wakes at a local club, serving rotisserie chicken, roast pork in rolls or on plates and salads.
Near Magham Down, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Area
- Magham Down (BN27)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
After a funeral in Magham Down
Magham Down is about 2 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We cater wakes across Magham Down and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cater all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Magham Down to Brighton (18 miles away).
Families holding a service at Emmanuel often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of Magham Down, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Here we cover the BN27 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on Old Road and Nodes Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Magham Down, we also cover Hellingly (1 mile west), Upper Horsebridge (1 mile west), Hailsham (2 miles south-west), Lower Horsebridge (2 miles west) and Tile Hurst (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (7 miles south), Hastings (12 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles east), Seaford (11 miles south-west), Lewes (12 miles west) and Crowborough (13 miles north-west).
A little further out are Amberstone Hospital (0.5 miles west) and Herstmonceux Castle (2.4 miles east).
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Plates or china
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Time on site
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
- Any venue rules
- The date and time of the event
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Magham Down, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
The process
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. In late September, sunset in Magham Down is about 7:00pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Magham Down
If the service runs late, the food waits.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Wakes in village halls
- Home wakes
- Family meals after a funeral
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Relatives arriving by train should know that Polegate station, about 4.5 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- Allergen information for every dish
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- A clear list of what’s included
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- Space away from the building and any trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Magham Down
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to sandwiches, a hog roast is a warm meal. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why book our hog roast in Magham Down
- All the equipment comes with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards