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Hog Roast for a Wake in Stone Cross, East Sussex
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Stone Cross and across East Sussex.
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Ashes ceremonies
- Family get-togethers after a service
A hog roast near Stone Cross
Funeral wake catering in Stone Cross, slow-roasted on site
While you’re at the service, the roast cooks quietly, so food is ready when people arrive. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. Whether it’s church and village hall wakes and pub and club wakes, we will put together a menu of roast pork in rolls or on plates, apple sauce and new potatoes for your guests.
In Stone Cross, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the roaster could go. Timings are planned around your wake, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Where
- Stone Cross (BN24)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with family members cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Space inside for guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
The process
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Most wakes in Stone Cross are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it’s dark at about 3:55pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or BN24 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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Why choose funeral wake catering in Stone Cross?
Quiet, respectful service.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Stone Cross, including:
- Church and village hall wakes
- Anniversary memorials
- Home wakes
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Families holding a service at St Luke's Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Before you book anyone
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Allergen information for every dish
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
What affects the price in Stone Cross
Here’s what affects the price:
- Numbers
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The address or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and when you’d like to eat
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Stone Cross, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
After a funeral in Stone Cross
Stone Cross is about 2 miles north of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. We cater wakes at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Stone Cross and the surrounding area. Stone Cross is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cater. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 19 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Pevensey & Westham station, roughly 1.3 miles east of the centre. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Stone Cross, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. The coast is within about 4 miles of Stone Cross.
We cater wakes across BN24 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Millers Keep, Geering Road and Nutley Mill Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For wakes just outside Stone Cross, we cover Blackness (1 mile north-west), Hankham (1 mile north), Willingdon (2 miles south-west), Lower Willingdon (2 miles west) and Polegate (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Hastings (12 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles east), Seaford (9 miles west), Lewes (13 miles west), Hailsham (4 miles north-west) and St Leonards (11 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Eastbourne District General Hospital (2.4 miles south-west) and Pevensey Court House Museum And Gaol (1.6 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Combe Hill.
- Local schools include Causeway School (0.7 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion pub (less than half a mile west)
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
FAQs for Stone Cross
Which station is closest to Stone Cross?
Pevensey & Westham station, about 1.3 miles east of the centre.
Can you cater after a service at St Luke's Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
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 will confirm the space with your quote.
What if the service runs late?
We wait: we hold the food until people arrive.
Can you serve on plates?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
We serve when people arrive, quietly and respectfully.
Let us know if there’s something the person especially liked.
Towns and villages near Stone Cross
More for events in Stone Cross
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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