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Funeral Wake Catering for Bodle Street Green
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Bodle Street Green? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Celebrations of life
- Home wakes
- Remembrance days
Planning an event in Bodle Street Green?
About our funeral wake catering in Bodle Street Green
If the service runs late, we wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Name someone we can call on the day. On the menu are salads, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce, and we are regularly asked to cater gatherings at the family home and celebrations of life.
In rural Bodle Street Green, home or the hall is usual. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Area
- Bodle Street Green (BN27)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Bodle Street Green questions
We are gathering after a service at St John the Evangelist: can you cater?
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 usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
Arranging a wake in Bodle Street Green
Bodle Street Green is about 5 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We are happy to travel to Bodle Street Green for wakes. We cover 289 places in East Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 21 miles away.
Bodle Street Green is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cater wakes across the BN27 postcode area and the streets around it. From North Road, Prinkle Lane and Chilsham Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Bodle Street Green, we also cover Trolliloes (1 mile west), Brownbread Street (2 miles east), The Pound (2 miles east), Ashburnham (2 miles east) and Dallington (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (9 miles south), Hastings (10 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles south-east), Seaford (14 miles south-west), Lewes (15 miles west) and Hailsham (5 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Amberstone Hospital (3.6 miles south-west) and Herstmonceux Castle (2.6 miles south).
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Why choose a hog roast in Bodle Street Green?
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. 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.
Why book with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Planned to your running order
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. In late September, sunset in Bodle Street Green is about 7:00pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Keep the alternatives labelled
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Places near Bodle Street Green
What else we do in Bodle Street Green
Who books funeral wake catering in Bodle Street Green?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Bodle Street Green:
- Memorial events
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Ashes ceremonies
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
For a service at a church like St John the Evangelist, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Questions to ask before booking
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether plates or china are included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A safe distance from the hall
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any dietary needs or allergies
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away