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Funeral Wake Catering for Cousley Wood
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 Cousley Wood.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Hall gatherings after a service
Slow-roasted pork in Cousley Wood
Events we cater in Cousley Wood
It feeds everyone at once, so people can eat and share memories.
Here’s what people in Cousley Wood most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Wakes at home
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Memorial gatherings
- Hall gatherings after a service
If the funeral is at a church such as Rehoboth Chapel, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before booking
- Travel and any London charges
- The space, cover and access they need
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Who carves and who serves
Funeral wake catering in Cousley Wood, slow-roasted on site
We keep things simple for families: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. Typical bookings include wakes at a local club and memorial gatherings, with halloumi skewers, salads and rotisserie chicken.
In rural Cousley Wood, home or the hall is usual. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Where
- Cousley Wood (TN5)
- Region
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Space inside for guests
- Permission from the hall or venue
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Cousley Wood
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
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Step by step
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Wakes in Cousley Wood are typically in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at a hall is often simpler. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We set up quietly and start the roast early, well away from the entrance.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who don’t eat pork.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children typically like it too.
For event organisers in Cousley Wood
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
What affects the price in Cousley Wood
The price comes down to:
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Which meats and sides you’d like
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
After a funeral in Cousley Wood
Cousley Wood is about 6 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Cousley Wood and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to 289 places in East Sussex. We cater events right across the region, from Cousley Wood to Brighton (27 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Wadhurst station, about 2.1 miles west, is the nearest station. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Cousley Wood; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the TN5 postcode area. For wakes just outside Cousley Wood, we cover Newbury's (1 mile north-west), Pell Green (1 mile south-west), Wadhurst (2 miles south-west), Birchett's Green (2 miles south-east) and Shover's Green (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Hailsham (15 miles south), Crowborough (9 miles west), Uckfield (14 miles south-west), Heathfield (9 miles south-west), Upper Horsebridge (15 miles south) and Hellingly (14 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Ticehurst House Hospital (2.5 miles south-east) and Old Scotney Castle (2.4 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Bewl Water.
- Nearby, you will find The Old Vine Public House (under half a mile south-west)
FAQs for Cousley Wood
Which station is closest to Cousley Wood?
Wadhurst station, about 2.1 miles west of the centre.
Can you cater after a service at Rehoboth Chapel?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Can you cater in Cousley Wood?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Cousley Wood and East Sussex. Send us the address for a quote.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
What should we provide?
Not much: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Can you wait?
We wait: we hold the food until people arrive.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away