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Hog Roast for a Wake in Broad Oak, East Sussex
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Broad Oak and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Pub and club wakes
- Gatherings at the family home
- Family meals after a funeral
Funeral wake catering for Broad Oak
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Distance from us
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Dietary requirements
- Your menu choices
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Funeral wake catering in Broad Oak, slow-roasted on site
A wake in Broad Oak 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 it takes the cooking off the family. Typical bookings include gatherings after scattering ashes and family meals after a funeral, serving apple sauce, halloumi skewers and new potatoes.
In rural Broad Oak, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Area
- Broad Oak (TN21)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- A hall or room for eating
- One contact on the day
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
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The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. Late-December sunset in Broad Oak is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your wake?
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Broad Oak hosts choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- All the equipment comes with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Carved to order by a chef
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
After a funeral in Broad Oak
Broad Oak is about 7 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. A hog roast suits wakes around Broad Oak, whatever the venue. We bring hog roasts to all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 21 miles away.
Families holding a service at Ebenezer Chapel frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. Broad Oak is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the TN21 postcode area. That could mean a wake in a garden on Halley Road, Burwash Road and Highview Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Cade Street (1 mile south-west), Old Heathfield (1 mile south), Heathfield (2 miles south-west), Sandy Cross (2 miles south-west) and Maynard's Green (3 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (13 miles south), Hastings (14 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles south-east), Lewes (14 miles south-west), Hailsham (8 miles south) and Crowborough (7 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Old Castle (3.7 miles south-east) and Sussex Farm Museum (3.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Selwyns Wood.
- Nearby schools include Heathfield Community College (0.8 miles south)
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Broad Oak
Which station is closest to Broad Oak?
The closest is Stonegate station, roughly 4.5 miles away.
Is Broad Oak too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cater in Broad Oak?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Broad Oak and the rest of East Sussex included. Send us the address for a quote.
Is a week’s notice enough?
Normally. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we will tell you quickly.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Who books funeral wake catering in Broad Oak?
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- One-year memorials
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Stonegate station, roughly 4.5 miles north-east of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards