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Hog Roast for a Wake in Wannock, East Sussex
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Wannock? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Memorial events
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Funeral wake catering in Wannock
Who books funeral wake catering in Wannock?
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
Here’s what people in Wannock most often book a hog roast for:
- Celebrations of life
- Home wakes
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- One-year memorials
For a service at a church like St Wilfrid, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What your quote should include
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What the price includes, item by item
- Allergen information for every dish
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Funeral wake catering in Wannock, slow-roasted on site
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal. There are alternatives for those who do not eat pork. Popular choices include salads, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes, and we are often booked for family meals after a funeral and remembrance days.
In a small place like Wannock, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Location
- Wannock (BN26)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Wannock: halls, homes and travel
Wannock is about 3 miles north-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. We cover Wannock and its neighbours for wakes. Wannock is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Wannock to Brighton (about 16 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Polegate station, about 0.8 miles north-east. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of Wannock; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. Wannock is within about 4 miles of the sea.
Wakes anywhere in BN26 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Local streets include Wannock Road, Lancing Way and Mortimer Gardens; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Wannock, we also cover Lower Willingdon (1 mile south-east), Filching (1 mile south-west), Polegate (1 mile north-east), Folkington (1 mile west) and Willingdon (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (3 miles south-east), Hastings (15 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles east), Seaford (6 miles south-west), Lewes (11 miles north-west) and Hailsham (4 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Burlough Castle (2.8 miles west) and Filching Manor And Motor Museum (0.8 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Combe Hill.
- Nearby schools include Willingdon Primary School (within half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Horse & Groom pub (0.6 miles north-east)
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- One contact on the day
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- Approval from the landlord or committee
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- The journey to the venue
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any venue rules
- Dietary requirements
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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How it works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Autumn and winter afternoons in Wannock get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Ask for a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Wannock, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We set up quietly and start the roast early, well away from the entrance.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
A hog roast or other catering?
If the venue has its own caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Wannock hosts choose us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Served at the time you choose
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Common questions in Wannock
Is Wannock too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to Wannock?
The closest is Polegate station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Do you come to Wannock?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Wannock and the rest of East Sussex included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Can you wait?
That is fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can you cater at home?
Most places, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards