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Hog Roast for a Wake in Tide Mills, East Sussex
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Tide Mills and East Sussex, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Family meals after a funeral
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
Slow-roasted pork in Tide Mills
Funeral wake catering in Tide Mills, carved to order
Funerals are usually planned within a week or two. Get in touch as soon as the date is set, and we’ll tell you right away whether we can help. We serve rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and we are regularly asked to cater one-year memorials and ashes ceremonies.
In a small place like Tide Mills, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- Tide Mills (BN25, BN9)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
- The number of people
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, send us:
- The date and time of the event
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
Towns and villages near Tide Mills
What else we do in Tide Mills
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
How the day works
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. For a summer wake in Tide Mills, there’s light until about 9:15pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Occasions we serve in Tide Mills
Alternatives are available.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Tide Mills:
- Life celebrations
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Ashes ceremonies
- Memorial events
For family travelling by train, Bishopstone (Sussex) station is about 0.6 miles away.
What your quote should include
- The space, cover and access they need
- Any travel or access charges
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What crockery is supplied
Where the roaster can go in Tide Mills
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A hall or room for eating
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level outdoor area
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Wake catering near Tide Mills
Tide Mills is about 1 mile south-east of Newhaven, in East Sussex. A hog roast suits wakes around Tide Mills, whatever the venue. Tide Mills is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 9 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Andrew, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Tide Mills is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. The coast is within about 2 miles of Tide Mills, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
This part of East Sussex takes in BN25 and BN9, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Your wake could be at a house on Hurdis Road, Seaford Road and Newhaven Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Bishopstone (1 mile north-east), Norton (1 mile north-east), Newhaven (1 mile north-west), Denton (1 mile north) and South Heighton (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (9 miles east), Lewes (7 miles north-west), Hailsham (10 miles north-east), Uckfield (13 miles north), Peacehaven (3 miles west) and Telscombe (4 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Arlington Castle (4.8 miles north-east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (within half a mile south-west). The countryside around Tide Mills includes Itford Hill.
- Schools near Tide Mills include St Peter's School (1.5 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Hope Inn (0.6 miles west)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends, which is fine with us. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Our staff serve and clear
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Tide Mills questions
Is Tide Mills close to London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Tide Mills?
Bishopstone (Sussex) station, about 0.6 miles east of the centre.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What if people arrive late?
We wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Is there an alternative to pork?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option.
What do we need to organise?
Very little: the space and a contact.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away