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Hog Roast for a Wake in Cooper's Green, East Sussex
Funeral wake catering in Cooper's Green: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Celebrations of life
- Family meals after a funeral
- Wakes at home
A hog roast near Cooper's Green
Funeral wake catering in Cooper's Green, slow-roasted on site
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Let us know if there’s anything special and we’ll do our best. We serve new potatoes, halloumi skewers and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and we’re often booked for remembrance gatherings and celebrations of life.
In a small place like Cooper's Green, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Location
- Cooper's Green (TN22)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Events we cater in Cooper's Green
Quiet, respectful service.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Cooper's Green and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Church and village hall wakes
- Ashes ceremonies
- Pub and club wakes
For a service at a church like Five Ash Down Independent Chapel, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Before you book anyone
- Plates, china and cutlery
- If the price includes VAT
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The full menu and the sides
Working with your venue
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A safe distance from the hall
- Permission from the hall or venue
- A friend or relative we can call
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Cooper's Green hosts choose us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Timed around your day
See how we price and the cost guide.
What affects the price in Cooper's Green
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Menu choices and extras
- How long the roast and service take
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- What the outdoor space is like
- Allergies we should know about
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Cooper's Green: halls, homes and travel
Cooper's Green is about 2 miles north of Uckfield, in East Sussex. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Cooper's Green suit a hog roast. We cater all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 15 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Buxted station, about 1.2 miles east, is the nearest station. Cooper's Green is within about 8 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Here we cover the TN22 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. We can cater a wake on streets such as Court Lane, London Road and Buxted Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Buxted (1 mile east), Uckfield (2 miles south), Potter's Green (2 miles east), Etchingwood (2 miles east) and Framfield (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Seaford (15 miles south), Lewes (9 miles south-west), Hailsham (11 miles south-east), Crowborough (5 miles north-east), Newhaven (14 miles south) and Peacehaven (14 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Tickerage Castle (2.5 miles south-east) and Uckfield Community Hospital (1.7 miles south). The countryside around Cooper's Green includes Brickfield Meadow.
- Local schools include Uckfield College (1.2 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find Ringles Cross pub (0.5 miles south)
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Cooper's Green: your questions answered
We’re gathering after a service at Five Ash Down Independent Chapel: can you cater?
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 generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Could you cook in Hempstead Meadow?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
What should we provide?
Very little: the space and a contact.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Normally. Contact us when the date is set and we will tell you quickly.
What if the service runs late?
We wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
The process
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In winter, it’s dark in Cooper's Green by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Related guides
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away