East Sussex · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Butcher's Cross
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Butcher's Cross? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Celebrations of life
- Remembrance days
- Family get-togethers after a service
Slow-roasted pork in Butcher's Cross
How our funeral wake catering works in Butcher's Cross
Wake catering across Butcher's Cross and East Sussex, at homes, halls and venues, with the roast cooked on site. We’re frequently asked to cater life celebrations and home wakes, with halloumi skewers, salads and apple sauce.
Near Butcher's Cross, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Butcher's Cross (TN20)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A short route for the equipment
- One contact on the day
- Space away from the building and any trees
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
We set up quietly and start the roast early, well away from the entrance.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
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. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Timed around your day
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Working with your venue
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Also near Butcher's Cross
Other occasions in Butcher's Cross
What affects the price in Butcher's Cross
The price comes down to:
- Whether you want china
- Access to the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary requirements
- An estimate of numbers
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Most wakes in Butcher's Cross are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- 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 pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
After a funeral in Butcher's Cross
Butcher's Cross is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Butcher's Cross and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. We cater 289 places in East Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 20 miles away.
After a service at Church of the Good Shepherd, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Butcher's Cross; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in TN20 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Skippers Hill (1 mile south-west), Five Ashes (1 mile south), Woolbridge (1 mile north-east), Wellbrook (1 mile east) and Mayfield (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (13 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north-west), Uckfield (6 miles south-west) and Polegate (13 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Tickerage Castle (4.1 miles south-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.1 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Selwyns Wood.
- Local schools include Five Ashes CofE Primary School (less than half a mile south)
- Pubs nearby include The Five Ashes Inn (0.5 miles south)
Butcher's Cross: your questions answered
How far is Butcher's Cross from London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Butcher's Cross?
Crowborough station, about 3 miles north-west of the centre.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can you serve on plates?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Events we cater in Butcher's Cross
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
Whatever the occasion in Butcher's Cross, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes in village halls
- Life celebrations
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Crowborough station, about 3 miles north-west.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether plates or china are included
- Any travel or access charges
- The full menu and the sides
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away