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Funeral Wake Catering for Telscombe Cliffs
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Telscombe Cliffs? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- One-year memorials
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Wakes in village halls
Funeral wake catering in Telscombe Cliffs
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
We set up quietly and start the roast early, well away from the entrance.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
About our funeral wake catering in Telscombe Cliffs
Services can run over, and that is fine: we’ll hold the food until people arrive. Name someone we can call on the day. Popular choices include new potatoes, apple sauce and salads, and typical bookings are for family get-togethers after a service and anniversary memorials.
In Telscombe Cliffs, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the roaster could go. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Where
- Telscombe Cliffs (BN10)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Autumn and winter afternoons in Telscombe Cliffs get dark early: about 7:05pm 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.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Wakes in Telscombe Cliffs: venues and practical details
Telscombe Cliffs is about 3 miles west of Newhaven, in East Sussex. We’re happy to travel to Telscombe Cliffs for wakes. Telscombe Cliffs is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 6 miles away.
For a service at a church like Ascension Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Telscombe Cliffs; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. The coast is within about 6 miles of Telscombe Cliffs, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Wherever your wake is in BN10, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wake is on Park Avenue, Ambleside Avenue and Park View Rise or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Telscombe (1 mile north), Peacehaven (1 mile east), East Saltdean (1 mile west), Saltdean (1 mile west) and Piddinghoe (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (13 miles east), Seaford (5 miles east), Lewes (5 miles north), Hailsham (12 miles east), Uckfield (13 miles north-east) and Newhaven (3 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Planet Earth Museum (2.8 miles east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (3.7 miles east). The countryside around Telscombe Cliffs includes Itford Hill and Beacon Hill Local Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Telscombe Cliffs include Peacehaven Community School (0.6 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Smugglers Rest pub (0.6 miles west)
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Occasions we serve in Telscombe Cliffs
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Telscombe Cliffs, such as:
- Remembrance days
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Newhaven Town station, roughly 2.9 miles east of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- The full menu and the sides
- Travel and any London charges
- A clear list of what’s included
- Allergen information for every dish
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Telscombe Cliffs: your questions answered
How far is Telscombe Cliffs from London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Telscombe Cliffs?
The closest is Newhaven Town station, roughly 2.9 miles away.
Is there an alternative to pork?
We can add alternatives for those who need them.
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 bring everything else.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What do we need to organise?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Site access
- Whether you want china
- Menu choices and extras
- How many people are eating
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. 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 Telscombe Cliffs hosts choose us
- Carved to order by a chef
- An itemised quote
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
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Planning the cooking spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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