East Sussex · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Three Oaks
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Three Oaks.
- Family meals after a funeral
- Ashes ceremonies
- Wakes at home
A hog roast near Three Oaks
Funeral wake catering in Three Oaks, carved to order
Wakes are often arranged at short notice. Get in touch as soon as the date is set, and we will give you a quick answer. Typical bookings include gatherings at the family home and wakes at a local club, with halloumi skewers, new potatoes and salads.
For a wake near Three Oaks, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
- Area
- Three Oaks (TN35)
- Region
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Three Oaks
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
In Three Oaks and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Home wakes
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Memorial events
If relatives are coming by rail, Three Oaks station serves Three Oaks directly.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The space, cover and access they need
- How dietary needs are handled
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How it works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your wake. Autumn and winter afternoons in Three Oaks get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Name a contact for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
- Travel to Three Oaks
- Whether you want china
The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The address or postcode
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, 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. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Serving and clearing done for you
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
For event organisers in Three Oaks
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Three Oaks
How far is Three Oaks from London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Three Oaks?
Three Oaks has its own station: Three Oaks station.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Is it a sit-down meal?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
We set up quietly and start the roast early, well away from the entrance.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A level outdoor area
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
Three Oaks: halls, homes and travel
Three Oaks is about 3 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Three Oaks suit a hog roast. Three Oaks is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 33 miles away.
For a service at a church like St Laurence's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The coast is within about 4 miles of Three Oaks, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Wakes anywhere in TN35 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Your wake could be at a house on Butcher's Lane, Morgay Wood Lane and Eight Acre Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For wakes just outside Three Oaks, we cover Doleham (1 mile north-west), Broad Street (2 miles north-east), Icklesham (2 miles north-east), Broadland Row (3 miles north) and Udimore (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Hastings (3 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south-west), St Leonards (4 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (3 miles south), Belmont (3 miles south) and Langney (15 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Barn Theatre and Museum (1.5 miles west) and Conquest Hospital (2.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Schools near Three Oaks include Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles south-east) and Hastings Academy (1.6 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Hope Public House (0.9 miles south-east)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards