East Sussex · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Upperton, East Sussex
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Upperton and the surrounding area.
- Anniversary memorials
- Home wakes
- Pub and club wakes
Slow-roasted pork in Upperton
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- 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.
On the menu in Upperton
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Funeral wake catering near Upperton
Funerals are generally planned within a week or two. Get in touch as soon as the date is set, and we’ll give you a quick answer. We serve salads, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and we are frequently booked for wakes in village halls and wakes at a local club.
In Upperton, 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 you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Area
- Upperton (BN21, BN22, BN20)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Planning the wake in Upperton
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Upperton, such as:
- Ashes ceremonies
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at home
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Mary, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What your quote should include
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- VAT, if it applies
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Each price is built from:
- Distance from us
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The number of people
- Crockery choices
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Roughly how many people
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- A picture of the cooking area
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for Upperton
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Either: plates with sides or simple rolls.
Do you cover Upperton?
Yes, Upperton is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Also near Upperton
Other occasions in Upperton
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Wakes in Upperton: venues and practical details
Upperton is about 1 mile south-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. We cover wakes in Upperton, as well as the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 18 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, Eastbourne station serves Upperton directly. With the A2021 and A2040 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Upperton. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Upperton; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. The coast is within about a mile of Upperton, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Wakes anywhere in BN21, BN22 and BN20 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. We can cater a wake on streets such as Love Lane, Hyde Road and York Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Being close to the A2021 and A2040, Upperton is easy for us to reach. For wakes just outside Upperton, we cover Old Town (1 mile west), Eastbourne (1 mile north-east), Meads (1 mile south), Holywell (1 mile south) and Ratton Village (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Hastings (14 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles north-east), Seaford (7 miles west), Lewes (14 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north) and St Leonards (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Eastbourne District General Hospital (0.9 miles north-west) and Pevensey Castle (4 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Combe Hill.
- Schools near Upperton include Gildredge House (0.5 miles south-west) and WMG Academy for Young Engineers (0.5 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Rainbow pub (within half a mile west)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Check with family about dietary needs
If the service runs late, we wait.
Ask about china.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Step by step
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Late-December sunset in Upperton is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- 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 leave the venue tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Upperton, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards