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Hog Roast for a Wake in Windmill Hill, East Sussex
Funeral wake catering in Windmill Hill: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
- Gatherings after a cremation
A hog roast near Windmill Hill
Funeral wake catering in Windmill Hill, carved to order
While you’re at the service, the roast cooks quietly, ready for when everyone comes back. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. We serve halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce, and we are regularly asked to cater memorial events and scattering-of-ashes gatherings.
In a small place like Windmill Hill, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Location
- Windmill Hill (BN27)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Towns and villages near Windmill Hill
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Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- A short route for the equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
Why choose funeral wake catering in Windmill Hill?
It copes with timings that shift.
However big or small the event in Windmill Hill, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at home
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Family meals after a funeral
Families holding a service at Herstmonceux Free Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Before you book anyone
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How dietary needs are handled
What affects the price in Windmill Hill
The biggest factors are:
- Site access
- How long the roast and service take
- The number of people
- Travel to Windmill Hill
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
Here’s what we will ask:
- The address or postcode
- Rough numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- What the outdoor space is like
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Arranging a wake in Windmill Hill
Windmill Hill is about 4 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We cater wakes across Windmill Hill and nearby. We cover all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 21 miles away.
Windmill Hill is on or near the A271, handy for relatives driving in. Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Normans Bay station, roughly 4.7 miles south-east of the centre. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Windmill Hill; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
This part of East Sussex takes in BN27. Your wake could be at a house on Middleway, Dales Close and Victoria Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Windmill Hill sits on or near the A271, so getting the roaster to your wake is simple. Other places close to Windmill Hill we cover include Chapel Row (1 mile west), Flowers Green (1 mile south-west), Herstmonceux (1 mile west), Golden Cross (1 mile south-west) and Stunts Green (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (7 miles south), Hastings (10 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (6 miles south-east), Seaford (13 miles south-west), Lewes (15 miles west) and Hailsham (4 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Herstmonceux Castle (1.1 miles south) and Amberstone Hospital (2.8 miles west).
- Nearby, you will find The Brewers' Arms Inn (0.7 miles west)
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your wake. In late September, sunset in Windmill Hill is about 7:00pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- 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.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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Windmill Hill questions
Is Windmill Hill close to London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Windmill Hill?
The closest is Normans Bay station, roughly 4.7 miles away.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
What if the service runs late?
Name someone we can call and we’ll serve when everyone is there.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Both are possible: plates with sides or simple rolls.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
We do our best at short notice. Tell us the details and we will reply promptly.
Looking after everyone
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
Ask about china.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away