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Funeral Wake Catering in The Pound
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in The Pound.
- One-year memorials
- Church and village hall wakes
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
Funeral wake catering in The Pound
Where the roaster can go in The Pound
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Space inside for guests
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
How our funeral wake catering works in The Pound
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, ready for when everyone comes back. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. We are often asked to cater ashes ceremonies and celebration-of-life gatherings, with apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and salads.
For a wake near The Pound, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Where
- The Pound (TN33)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Planning the wake in The Pound
The family can spend time with guests.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in The Pound. Here are some of the most popular:
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Ashes ceremonies
- Wakes at home
- Remembrance days
For a service at a church like Parish Church of St Peter, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether plates or china are included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Questions from The Pound
Which station is closest to The Pound?
Battle station, about 4.5 miles east of the centre.
Could you cook in Ashburnham Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Can you cater in The Pound?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
What if the service runs late?
We wait: we hold the food until people arrive.
Do you need anything from the family?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
After a funeral in The Pound
The Pound is about 5 miles north-west of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. The Pound and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. We bring hog roasts to all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 23 miles away.
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Battle station, roughly 4.5 miles east of the centre. The Pound is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN33, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. We can cater a wake on streets such as Church Road and Linghams Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Ashburnham (1 mile north), Brownbread Street (1 mile north-west), Bodle Street Green (2 miles west), Wood's Corner (3 miles north) and Trolliloes (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (9 miles south-west), Hastings (8 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles south-east), Seaford (15 miles south-west), Hailsham (7 miles south-west) and Crowborough (14 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Bexhill Hospital (5.2 miles south-east) and Herstmonceux Castle (3.3 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Senlac Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Ash Tree Inn (0.5 miles north-west)
Nearby places to The Pound
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Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- Travel to The Pound
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- How many people are eating
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- The address or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Dietary requirements
Send us the date, the address or TN33 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at a hall is frequently simpler. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Served at the time you choose
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Summer evenings in The Pound stay light until about 9:15pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Send final numbers in good time
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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 by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away