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Hog Roast for a Wake in Old Town, East Sussex
Funeral wake catering in Old Town: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Memorial events
- Church and village hall wakes
- Family get-togethers after a service
Slow-roasted pork in Old Town
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
About our funeral wake catering in Old Town
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal. There are alternatives for those who do not eat pork. We serve new potatoes, roast pork in rolls or on plates and salads, and typical bookings are for church and village hall wakes and remembrance gatherings.
In Old Town, the hall is frequently where people gather, and its grounds suit the roaster. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Area
- Old Town (BN21, BN20, BN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
After a funeral in Old Town
Old Town is about 1 mile south-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. We cater wakes at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Old Town and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. We cater events right across the region, from Old Town to Brighton (18 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Eastbourne station is about 0.7 miles away. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Old Town; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. The coast is within about 2 miles of Old Town.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the BN21, BN20 and BN22 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a wake in a garden on Love Lane, Mill Road and Greys Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For wakes just outside Old Town, we cover Upperton (1 mile east), Meads (1 mile south), Eastbourne (1 mile north-east), Holywell (1 mile south) and Ratton Village (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (15 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles north-east), Seaford (7 miles west), Lewes (13 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north) and St Leonards (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Eastbourne District General Hospital (1 mile north) and Pevensey Castle (4.4 miles north-east). The countryside around Old Town includes Combe Hill.
- Nearby schools include WMG Academy for Young Engineers (less than half a mile south) and Motcombe Infants' School (under half a mile north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Lamb Inn (under half a mile east)
How we price a hog roast for the wake
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Distance from us
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Plates or china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
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.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- A photo of the cooking area
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Anything the venue has asked for
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: use our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book our hog roast in Old Town
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- A clear quote with everything listed
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- All the equipment comes with us
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Space inside for guests
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
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About the food
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
How it works
Here’s how the day usually runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Late-December sunset in Old Town is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
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. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose funeral wake catering in Old Town?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
In Old Town and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Home wakes
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Remembrance gatherings
For a service at a church like Church of St Mary, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether plates or china are included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Questions from Old Town
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
Is a week’s notice enough?
Typically. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we’ll answer straight away.
Do you come to Old Town?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Old Town and the rest of East Sussex included. Send us the address for a quote.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Can you cater at home?
Wherever the family gathers, if the roaster can cook outside.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask close family about dietary needs
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
Let us know if there is something the person especially liked.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards