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Hog Roast for a Wake in St Leonards, East Sussex
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in St Leonards? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Remembrance days
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Celebrations of life
Funeral wake catering for St Leonards
About our funeral wake catering in St Leonards
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Let us know if there’s anything special and we’ll try to help. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, salads and halloumi skewers, and we’re frequently booked for gatherings after scattering ashes and hall gatherings after a service.
In St Leonards, choosing a venue near the service helps guests. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Location
- St Leonards (TN38, TN37, TN34)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning the wake in St Leonards
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
Here’s what people in St Leonards most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Remembrance days
- Wakes in village halls
- Wakes at home
- Remembrance gatherings
If relatives are coming by rail, St Leonards Warrior Square station serves St Leonards directly.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether plates or china are included
Nearby places to St Leonards
Other occasions in St Leonards
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
St Leonards: halls, homes and travel
St Leonards is about 1 mile south-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around St Leonards suit a hog roast. We cover 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from St Leonards to Brighton (30 miles away).
With the A259 and A2102 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach St Leonards. After a service at St John the Evangelist's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. St Leonards is within about 2 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Anywhere in TN38, TN37 and TN34, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a wake on streets such as Sea Road, Fern Road and Dane Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. You will find St Leonards on the A259 and A2102, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Silverhill (1 mile north), Hastings (1 mile north-east), America Ground (1 mile east), Bulverhythe (1 mile west) and Hollington (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (13 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (4 miles west), Hailsham (13 miles west), Polegate (13 miles west), Old Town (14 miles south-west) and Heathfield (15 miles north-west). St Leonards is among the bigger towns we cover in East Sussex, with lots of choice for wakes.
Well-known places in the area include Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (1.2 miles east) and Conquest Hospital (2.2 miles north). The countryside around St Leonards includes Church Wood and Robsack Wood and Senlac Hill.
- Local schools include The St Leonards Academy (0.8 miles west) and University School (0.9 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find Horse And Groom Public House (within half a mile south-east)
Organising for someone else?
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
FAQs for St Leonards
Can you roast near the sea around St Leonards?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Can you cater after a service at St John the Evangelist's Church?
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 generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you cater in village halls?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, given an outdoor cooking area.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option for those who need them.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
We work out each quote from:
- Distance from us
- Whether you want china
- Site access
- How many people are eating
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Any venue rules
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The venue or postcode
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book our hog roast in St Leonards
- A clear quote with everything listed
- All the equipment comes with us
- Planned to your running order
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in St Leonards
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- Space inside for guests
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children usually like it too.
How the day works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your wake in St Leonards. In winter, it is dark in St Leonards by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards