East Sussex · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Playden
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Playden and across East Sussex.
- Wakes at home
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Family meals after a funeral
A hog roast near Playden
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Site access
- How long the roast and service take
- Numbers
- Plates or china
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What to tell us
Here’s what we will ask:
- Dietary requirements
- Roughly how many people
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Funeral wake catering near Playden
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal, or rolls keep it simple. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who does not eat pork. Popular choices include apple sauce, halloumi skewers and new potatoes, and we are regularly asked to cater church and village hall wakes and memorial events.
In rural Playden, home or the hall is usual. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Where
- Playden (TN31)
- 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
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. For a summer wake in Playden, there’s light until about 9:15pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Name a contact for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Questions from Playden
Is Playden close to London?
About 52 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Is a week’s notice enough?
We do our best at short notice. Send the date and venue and we’ll reply promptly.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Where can you serve a wake?
Most places, if the roaster can cook outside.
What if the service runs late?
That is fine: we hold the food until people arrive.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
What should we provide?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We will handle the rest.
After a funeral in Playden
Playden is about 10 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Playden is well within our area for wakes. We cover all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Rye station, about 0.7 miles south. Playden is within about a mile of the sea.
Wherever your wake is in TN31, we can roast on site for your guests. We can cater a wake on streets such as Rectory Lane, New England Lane and Saltcote Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover wakes in Houghton Green (1 mile north-east), East Guldeford (1 mile east), Rye (1 mile south), Iden (1 mile north) and Rye Foreign (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Hastings (10 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles south-west), St Leonards (11 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (10 miles south-west), Belmont (10 miles south-west) and Hollington (10 miles south-west).
A little further out are Ypres Tower (0.9 miles south) and Rye Castle Museum (East Street) (0.8 miles south). Open spaces near Playden include Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Playden include Rye College (0.6 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find Kings Head Inn (less than half a mile south)
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- A level outdoor area
- 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.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
Events we cater in Playden
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Playden, including:
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- One-year memorials
- Celebrations of life
- Family get-togethers after a service
Families holding a service at The Parish Church of St Michael or St Anthony of Padua Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Allergen information for every dish
- What the price includes, item by item
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who don’t eat pork.
For event organisers in Playden
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Also near Playden
What else we do in Playden
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Playden
- Planned to your running order
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Sides to make it a full meal
- An itemised quote
See our prices page and the cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards