East Sussex · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Piddinghoe
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Piddinghoe? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Remembrance days
- Gatherings at the family home
Slow-roasted pork in Piddinghoe
About our funeral wake catering in Piddinghoe
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 church and village hall wakes and life celebrations, we will put together a menu of salads, halloumi skewers and apple sauce and more.
For a wake near Piddinghoe, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
- Location
- Piddinghoe (BN9)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Piddinghoe
- Served at the time you choose
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
Let us know if there’s something the person especially liked.
Planning the wake in Piddinghoe
Hearty food that most people like, just right after a funeral.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Remembrance days
- Gatherings at the family home
- Memorial events
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Newhaven Town station is about 1.2 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Travel and any London charges
- A clear list of what’s included
- Allergen information for every dish
- Plates, china and cutlery
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Space inside for guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Piddinghoe: your questions answered
How far is Piddinghoe from London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London.
Can you roast near the sea around Piddinghoe?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
What if people arrive late?
Name someone we can call and we’ll serve when everyone is there.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Arranging a wake in Piddinghoe
Piddinghoe is about 1 mile north-west of Newhaven, in East Sussex. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Piddinghoe. Piddinghoe is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Piddinghoe to Brighton (about 7 miles away).
After a service at The Parish Church of St John, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Piddinghoe is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. The coast is within about 4 miles of Piddinghoe, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
We cover wakes in every part of the BN9 postcode area. Whether your wake is on Brookside and Lewes Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Piddinghoe we cover include South Heighton (1 mile east), Denton (1 mile east), Telscombe (2 miles west), Rodmell (2 miles north-west) and Northease (3 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (11 miles east), Seaford (4 miles south-east), Lewes (5 miles north), Hailsham (10 miles east), Uckfield (11 miles north) and Polegate (9 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Planet Earth Museum (0.8 miles south-east) and Lewes Castle (4.7 miles north). The countryside around Piddinghoe includes Itford Hill and Southerham Farm.
- Local schools include UTC@Harbourside (1.2 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Jolly Boatman pub (0.8 miles south-east)
Also near Piddinghoe
Other occasions in Piddinghoe
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. For a summer wake in Piddinghoe, there is light until about 9:15pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Numbers
- Plates or china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Time on site
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
Here’s what we will ask:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
- What the outdoor space is like
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards