East Sussex · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Bodiam
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Funeral wake catering in Bodiam.
- Home wakes
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Anniversary memorials
Funeral wake catering for Bodiam
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Bodiam hosts choose us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Timed around your day
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Funeral wake catering near Bodiam
A wake in Bodiam is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. Roast pork in a roll or on a plate is comforting and familiar, and nobody in the family has to cook. Whether it is wakes at a local club and remembrance days, we’ll put together a menu of roast pork in rolls or on plates, apple sauce and new potatoes and more.
In rural Bodiam, home or the hall is usual. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Where
- Bodiam (TN32)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Occasions we serve in Bodiam
It is simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
Here’s what people in Bodiam most often book a hog roast for:
- Ashes ceremonies
- Wakes at a local club
- Family meals after a funeral
- Church and village hall wakes
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Robertsbridge station, about 3.3 miles south-west.
Before booking anyone
- Travel and any London charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How dietary needs are handled
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A safe distance from the hall
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
How we price a hog roast for the wake
The price comes down to:
- How long the roast and service take
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- An estimate of numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any venue rules
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Common questions in Bodiam
Which station is closest to Bodiam?
The closest is Robertsbridge station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
Can you cater after a service at The Parish Church of St Giles?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you cover Bodiam?
Yes, Bodiam is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What if people arrive late?
Give us a contact for the day and we’ll adjust.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Step by step
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Summer evenings in Bodiam stay light until about 9:15pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
After a funeral in Bodiam
Bodiam is about 10 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. We take a hog roast for the wake to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Bodiam. We cater 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 30 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as The Parish Church of St Giles, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Bodiam, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
For wakes in TN32, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Sandhurst Cross (1 mile north-east), Sandhurst (2 miles north-east), Little Conghurst (2 miles north), Four Throws (2 miles north) and Linkhill (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Hastings (10 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south), St Leonards (10 miles south), Hastings Old Town (11 miles south), Belmont (10 miles south) and Heathfield (13 miles west).
- Local schools include Bodiam Church of England Primary School (less than half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Castle Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
For event organisers in Bodiam
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Towns and villages near Bodiam
Also in Bodiam
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards