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Hog Roast for a Wake in Whitesmith, East Sussex
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Whitesmith? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Church and village hall wakes
- Wakes at home
- Pub and club wakes
Funeral wake catering in Whitesmith
Funeral wake catering in Whitesmith, carved to order
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, so food is ready when people arrive. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. For wakes at a local club and church and village hall wakes, we will put together a menu of salads, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
For a wake near Whitesmith, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Whitesmith (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Whitesmith
Can you cater after a service at The Parish Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
How far is Whitesmith from London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
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.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Is it a sit-down meal?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
Wake catering near Whitesmith
Whitesmith is about 5 miles north-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Whitesmith, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cover 289 places across East Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 14 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Berwick (Sussex) station, roughly 4.5 miles south of the centre. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Whitesmith, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
For wakes in BN8, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. That could mean a wake in a garden on Whitesmith Lane and Whitesmith, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Chiddingly (1 mile east), East Hoathly (1 mile north), Halland (2 miles north-west), Shortgate (2 miles west) and Blackboys (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (10 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles east), Seaford (9 miles south), Lewes (8 miles west), Hailsham (5 miles south-east) and Crowborough (10 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Hellingly Hospital Railway (4 miles east) and Tickerage Castle (4.6 miles north). Open spaces near Whitesmith include Selwyns Wood.
Towns and villages near Whitesmith
Other occasions in Whitesmith
Where the roaster can go in Whitesmith
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A safe distance from the hall
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A short route for the equipment
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
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
- The number of people
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The address or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Whitesmith
Hearty food that most people like, which is what people want after a service.
Here’s what people in Whitesmith most often book a hog roast for:
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at home
- Memorial gatherings
If the funeral is at a church such as The Parish Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What your quote should include
- Staffing on the day
- Travel and any London charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
We serve when people arrive, quietly and respectfully.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Step by step
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Most wakes in Whitesmith are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it’s dark at about 3:55pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Working with your venue
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with family members cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- No surprises: everything in writing
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See how we price or the cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away