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Hog Roast for a Wake in Salehurst, East Sussex
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Salehurst? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Home wakes
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Life celebrations
Book a hog roast in Salehurst
Funeral wake catering in Salehurst, slow-roasted on site
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal. There are alternatives for those who don’t eat pork. We serve roast pork in rolls or on plates, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater memorial events and pub and club wakes.
In a small place like Salehurst, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Where
- Salehurst (TN32)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is a warm meal, especially in colder months. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in Salehurst
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Timed around your day
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
After a funeral in Salehurst
Salehurst is about 9 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. Wherever your wake is in Salehurst, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Salehurst is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Salehurst to Brighton (29 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as The Parish Church of St Mary, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Salehurst, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in TN32, we can roast on site for your guests. If your venue is just outside Salehurst, we also cover Northbridge Street (1 mile west), Robertsbridge (1 mile south-west), John's Cross (2 miles south), Mountfield (3 miles south) and Oxley's Green (4 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Hastings (9 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-west), Crowborough (15 miles west), St Leonards (10 miles south) and Hastings Old Town (10 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Ticehurst House Hospital (5.6 miles north-west).
- Local schools include Robertsbridge Community College (1.3 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Salehurst Halt Public House (within half a mile south)
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How we price a hog roast for the wake
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
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. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Roughly how many people
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Salehurst questions
Is Salehurst close to London?
About 43 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cater after a service at The Parish Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
What do we need to organise?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We will handle the rest.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
The process
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Summer evenings in Salehurst stay light until about 9:15pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
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.
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Occasions we serve in Salehurst
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Salehurst. Typical bookings include:
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Church and village hall wakes
- Memorial gatherings
Relatives arriving by train should know that Robertsbridge station, about 1 mile south-west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether travel is included
- The full menu and the sides
- What the price includes, item by item
For event organisers in Salehurst
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Let us know if there’s something the person especially liked.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Space inside for guests
- Clearance from walls and branches
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Salehurst
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards