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Hog Roast for a Wake in Rye Harbour, East Sussex
Funeral wake catering in Rye Harbour: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at a local club
- Wakes in village halls
Book a hog roast in Rye Harbour
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
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’re paying for.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Dietary requirements
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: send us your details through our quote form.
Funeral wake catering in Rye Harbour, slow-roasted on site
Services can run over, and that’s fine: we’ll hold the food until people arrive. Name someone we can call on the day. Typical bookings include wakes in village halls and remembrance days, serving apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and salads.
Near Rye Harbour, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Where
- Rye Harbour (TN31)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Why choose a hog roast in Rye Harbour?
Compared with a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Rye Harbour hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Planned to your running order
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See our prices page or the cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Arranging a wake in Rye Harbour
Rye Harbour is about 10 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Wherever your wake is in Rye Harbour, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Rye Harbour is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
For a service at a church like The Church of the Holy Spirit, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The coast is within about 2 miles of Rye Harbour.
We cover wakes in every part of the TN31 postcode area. We can cater a wake on streets such as Tram Road, Camber Road and Oyster Creek or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Rye (1 mile north-west), Camber (1 mile east), East Guldeford (1 mile north), Playden (2 miles north-west) and Houghton Green (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Hastings (10 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles south-west), St Leonards (11 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (9 miles south-west), Belmont (9 miles south-west) and Hollington (10 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Rye Castle Museum (East Street) (1.3 miles north-west) and Camber Castle (1.2 miles west). Open spaces near Rye Harbour include Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include Inkerman Arms (within half a mile south)
Towns and villages near Rye Harbour
Other occasions in Rye Harbour
Occasions we serve in Rye Harbour
It is simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Rye Harbour, including:
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Anniversary memorials
If relatives are coming by rail, Rye station is about 1.5 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Staffing on the day
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
We serve when people arrive, quietly and respectfully.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
The process
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Autumn and winter afternoons in Rye Harbour get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or TN31 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Questions from Rye Harbour
Is Rye Harbour close to London?
About 54 miles from central London.
Can you cater after a service at The Church of the Holy Spirit?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
Can you serve on plates?
Either: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
What the cooking area needs
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A short route for the equipment
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards