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Funeral Wake Catering for Newhaven
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the wake in Newhaven.
- Wakes at a local club
- Remembrance days
- Remembrance gatherings
A hog roast near Newhaven
Funeral wake catering in Newhaven, carved to order
While you are at the service, the roast cooks quietly, ready for when everyone comes back. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. For ashes ceremonies and gatherings at clubs and pubs, we can cook salads, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers for your guests.
For a wake in Newhaven, somewhere close to the church or crematorium helps, with outdoor space for the roaster. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours.
- Area
- Newhaven (BN9)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Space inside for guests
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
Occasions we serve in Newhaven
Hearty food that most people like, which is what people want after a service.
However big or small the event in Newhaven, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at home
- Pub and club wakes
- Memorial gatherings
With the A26 and A259 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Newhaven.
Before you book anyone
- Staffing on the day
- Whether plates or china are included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Nearby places to Newhaven
Also in Newhaven
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Each price is built from:
- Menu choices and extras
- Time on site
- Numbers
- Site access
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your menu choices
- The address or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: 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. Late-December sunset in Newhaven is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
After a funeral in Newhaven
Newhaven is about 8 miles east of Brighton, in East Sussex. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Newhaven and the surrounding area. Newhaven is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 8 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that there is a station right in Newhaven: Newhaven Town station. For a service at a church like Church of St Michael and All Angels, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Newhaven; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. Newhaven is within about 3 miles of the sea.
We cover wakes in every part of the BN9 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include High Street, Station Road and Dacre Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Newhaven sits on or near the A26 and A259, so getting the roaster to your wake is simple. For wakes just outside Newhaven, we cover Denton (1 mile north-east), South Heighton (1 mile north), Piddinghoe (1 mile north-west), Tide Mills (1 mile south-east) and Norton (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (10 miles east), Seaford (3 miles south-east), Lewes (6 miles north), Hailsham (10 miles north-east), Uckfield (12 miles north) and Telscombe (3 miles west). Newhaven is one of the larger places we cover in East Sussex, with plenty of venues for wakes.
Nearby you will also find Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (1.2 miles south-east) and Newhaven Museum (0.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Newhaven includes Itford Hill.
- Nearby schools include Harbour Primary and Nursery School (under half a mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Ship Hotel (within half a mile north)
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Check with family about dietary needs
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Working with your venue
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. 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, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book with us
- Timed around your day
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Common questions in Newhaven
Can you do a hog roast in Castle Hill?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
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’ll follow the site rules.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Can you cater in Newhaven?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Newhaven and the rest of East Sussex included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Both are possible: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away