East Sussex · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Northease
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Northease and the surrounding area.
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
- Ashes ceremonies
Planning an event in Northease?
Funeral wake catering near Northease
While you’re at the service, the roast cooks quietly, ready for when everyone comes back. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. For family meals after a funeral and scattering-of-ashes gatherings, we will put together a menu of new potatoes, salads and halloumi skewers for your guests.
In a small place like Northease, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Area
- Northease (BN7)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
About the food
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Other occasions in Northease
Planning the wake in Northease
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Gatherings at the family home
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
- Anniversary memorials
Local halls and clubs near Northease can host a wake if home is too small.
Comparing caterers
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- If the price includes VAT
- What crockery is supplied
- The space, cover and access they need
Questions from Northease
Is Northease 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.
Could you cook in Lewes and Laughton Levels?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
Can you do something else?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Halal isn’t available.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Can you wait?
We wait: we hold the food until people arrive.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Check with family about dietary needs
We set up quietly and start the roast early, well away from the entrance.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
What happens on the day
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Wakes in Northease are typically in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it is dark at about 3:55pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: use our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- A short route for the equipment
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Northease
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
Wakes in Northease: venues and practical details
Northease is about 3 miles south of Lewes, in East Sussex. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Northease? We can help. We cover 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Northease to Brighton (about 6 miles away).
After a service at St Peter's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Relatives arriving by train should know that Southease station is about 1.4 miles away. The South Downs National Park is within about 3 miles of Northease; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in BN7, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Rodmell (1 mile south-east), Iford (1 mile north-west), Kingston near Lewes (2 miles north-west), Southover (2 miles north) and Cliffe (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (13 miles east), Seaford (6 miles south-east), Hailsham (11 miles east), Uckfield (10 miles north-east), Newhaven (4 miles south-east) and Peacehaven (3 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Planet Earth Museum (3.5 miles south-east) and Lewes Castle (2.2 miles north). Open spaces near Northease include Southerham Farm and Itford Hill.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Southover Without (1.4 miles north-east)
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with sandwich platters, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What you get with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Planned to your running order
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
- Whether you want china
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any venue rules
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards