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Funeral Wake Catering in Burlow
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Burlow.
- Ashes ceremonies
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Remembrance gatherings
Funeral wake catering in Burlow
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Let us know if there is something the person especially liked.
Funeral wake catering near Burlow
Wakes are often arranged at short notice. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we’ll give you a quick answer. We serve halloumi skewers, salads and apple sauce, and we are frequently booked for church and village hall wakes and one-year memorials.
For a wake near Burlow, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Where
- Burlow (TN21)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the price in Burlow
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Plates or china
- Travel to Burlow
- How easy it is to reach the spot
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Dietary requirements
- The address or postcode
- Your menu choices
- An estimate of numbers
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
For event organisers in Burlow
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Planning the wake in Burlow
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Burlow:
- Life celebrations
- Ashes ceremonies
- Family meals after a funeral
- Pub and club wakes
Families holding a service at Christ Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs are handled
- Who carves and who serves
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Other occasions in Burlow
Why choose a hog roast in Burlow?
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. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why book with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Our staff serve and clear
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Wake catering near Burlow
Burlow is about 4 miles north of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Burlow and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to 289 places across East Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 17 miles away.
The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Burlow, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Anywhere in TN21, we can roast on site for your guests. Your wake could be at a house on Chiddingly Road and The Hedgerows, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover wakes in Horam (1 mile north-east), Gun Hill (1 mile south-west), Lions Green (1 mile north-west), Hale Green (1 mile south-west) and Vines Cross (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (10 miles south), Hastings (15 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south-east), Seaford (12 miles south-west), Lewes (11 miles west) and Hailsham (4 miles south).
A little further out are Tickerage Castle (4.8 miles north-west) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (2.8 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Selwyns Wood.
- Pubs nearby include The May Garland Inn (under half a mile north-east)
What happens on the day
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your wake. Summer evenings in Burlow stay light until about 9:15pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or TN21 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
About the food
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- A hall or room for eating
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
Burlow questions
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you cater after a service at Christ 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 typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
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.
Do you cover Burlow?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Burlow and East Sussex. Send us the address for a quote.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away