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Hog Roast for a Wake in Mount Pleasant, East Sussex
Funeral wake catering in Mount Pleasant: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- One-year memorials
- Memorial events
- Wakes in village halls
A hog roast near Mount Pleasant
Funeral wake catering in Mount Pleasant, slow-roasted on site
Wakes are often arranged at short notice. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we will give you a quick answer. Typical bookings include church and village hall wakes and wakes at home, with apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
In a small place like Mount Pleasant, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Area
- Mount Pleasant (BN8)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why choose funeral wake catering in Mount Pleasant?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Mount Pleasant, such as:
- Anniversary memorials
- Church and village hall wakes
- Family meals after a funeral
- Celebrations of life
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Cooksbridge station, roughly 2.5 miles south-west of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel or access charges
- Who carves and who serves
- What crockery is supplied
Mount Pleasant: halls, homes and travel
Mount Pleasant is about 4 miles north of Lewes, in East Sussex. We cover wakes in Mount Pleasant. We cater 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Mount Pleasant to Brighton (10 miles away).
Families holding a service at St Bartholomews frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. Mount Pleasant is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the BN8 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Barcombe Cross (1 mile south-west), Barcombe Mills (1 mile south), Barcombe (1 mile south), Isfield (2 miles east) and Upper Wellingham (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (15 miles south-east), Seaford (11 miles south), Lewes (4 miles south), Hailsham (11 miles south-east), Crowborough (10 miles north-east) and Uckfield (4 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.9 miles south-east) and Uckfield Community Hospital (4.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Mount Pleasant includes Offham Hill and Malling Down.
- Local schools include Chailey School (2.3 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Royal Oak pub (0.7 miles south)
Also near Mount Pleasant
What else we do in Mount Pleasant
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
FAQs for Mount Pleasant
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Mount Pleasant close to London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
What if things run late?
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.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
A hog roast compared with other options
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Our staff serve and clear
The process
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Summer evenings in Mount Pleasant stay light until about 9:15pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or BN8 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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For event organisers in Mount Pleasant
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A level outdoor area
- One contact on the day
- A safe distance from the hall
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Mount Pleasant
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
What affects the price in Mount Pleasant
We work out each quote from:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Site access
- Time on site
- Crockery choices
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies we should know about
- The venue or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or BN8 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away