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Funeral Wake Catering for Telscombe
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Telscombe and East Sussex, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Gatherings at the family home
Funeral wake catering in Telscombe
Funeral wake catering near Telscombe
We cater wakes in Telscombe and the surrounding area, at homes, halls and venues. Whether it’s family meals after a funeral and ashes ceremonies, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, new potatoes and roast pork in rolls or on plates and more.
In Telscombe, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. Timings are planned around your wake, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Where
- Telscombe (BN10, BN2, BN7)
- Region
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Towns and villages near Telscombe
More for events in Telscombe
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Space inside for guests
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask close family about dietary needs
We dress smartly and keep a low profile.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Arranging a wake in Telscombe
Telscombe is about 6 miles east of Brighton, in East Sussex. We cover wakes in Telscombe. Telscombe is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Telscombe to Brighton (6 miles away).
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Southease station, about 2.6 miles north-east. Telscombe is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. Telscombe is within about 6 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Wakes anywhere in BN10, BN2 and BN7 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Whether your wake is on Tor Road, View Road and Firle Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include East Saltdean (1 mile west), Saltdean (1 mile west), Piddinghoe (2 miles east), Rodmell (2 miles north-east) and Rottingdean (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (13 miles east), Seaford (6 miles east), Lewes (5 miles north), Hailsham (12 miles east), Uckfield (12 miles north-east) and Newhaven (3 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Planet Earth Museum (2.8 miles east) and Lewes Castle (4.9 miles north). The countryside around Telscombe includes Itford Hill and Beacon Hill Local Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Peacehaven Community School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Smugglers Rest pub (0.7 miles south-west)
Why choose a hog roast in Telscombe?
Next to a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in Telscombe
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
The process
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. For a summer wake in Telscombe, there’s light until about 9:15pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Travel to Telscombe
- Menu choices and extras
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs or allergies
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Telscombe, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning the wake in Telscombe
It copes with timings that shift.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Home wakes
- Life celebrations
- Church and village hall wakes
- Memorial events
If the funeral is at a church such as The Parish Church of St Lawrence, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What your quote should include
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Who carves and who serves
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Working with your venue
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Telscombe
What’s the nearest station to Telscombe?
Southease station, about 2.6 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards