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Hog Roast for a Wake in Vines Cross, East Sussex
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Vines Cross? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Remembrance gatherings
Planning an event in Vines Cross?
How our funeral wake catering works in Vines Cross
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal, or rolls keep it simple. There are alternatives for those who do not eat pork. For home wakes and family get-togethers after a service, we’ll put together a menu of apple sauce, salads and new potatoes and more.
For a wake near Vines Cross, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Where
- Vines Cross (TN21)
- Region
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Vines Cross
Can you cater after a service at The Parish Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How far is Vines Cross from London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What about guests who do not 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 do not offer halal meat.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We will always try. Send the date and venue and we will reply promptly.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Why choose a hog roast in Vines Cross?
Next to a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually 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 you get with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Serving and clearing done for you
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
How it works
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Late-December sunset in Vines Cross is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Wakes in Vines Cross: venues and practical details
Vines Cross is about 5 miles north of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Planning a hog roast for the wake in Vines Cross? We cover the whole area. Vines Cross is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 19 miles away.
Vines Cross is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Here we cover the TN21 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. For wakes just outside Vines Cross, we cover Warbleton (1 mile north-east), Horam (1 mile west), Maynard's Green (1 mile north-west), Burlow (2 miles south-west) and Old Heathfield (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (10 miles south), Hastings (14 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south-east), Seaford (13 miles south-west), Lewes (12 miles west) and Hailsham (5 miles south).
A little further out are Old Castle (3.9 miles east) and Sussex Farm Museum (1.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Selwyns Wood.
- Nearby schools include Heathfield Community College (2.2 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Brewers Arms (less than half a mile north)
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
Who books funeral wake catering in Vines Cross?
It copes with timings that shift.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Vines Cross and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Pub and club wakes
- Hall gatherings after a service
If the funeral is at a church such as The Parish Church of St Mary, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Before booking anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- If the price includes VAT
How we price a hog roast for the wake
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- Site access
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- The address or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- One contact on the day
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Vines Cross
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
Working with your venue
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll 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 you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Also near Vines Cross
Also in Vines Cross
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away