East Sussex · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Cross in Hand
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Cross in Hand and the surrounding area.
- Home wakes
- Memorial events
- Family get-togethers after a service
Book a hog roast in Cross in Hand
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Funeral wake catering near Cross in Hand
Services can run over, and that is fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact for the day. We serve apple sauce, salads and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for scattering-of-ashes gatherings and gatherings after a cremation.
For a wake near Cross in Hand, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Location
- Cross in Hand (TN21)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
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Planning the wake in Cross in Hand
Alternatives are available.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Cross in Hand, such as:
- One-year memorials
- Gatherings at the family home
- Memorial gatherings
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
If the funeral is at a church such as St Bartholomew, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether VAT is included
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Cross in Hand
Is Cross in Hand too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We are gathering after a service at St Bartholomew: 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.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Usually. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we’ll answer straight away.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Do you need anything from the family?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We’ll handle the rest.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Step by step
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In late September, sunset in Cross in Hand is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Cross in Hand, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A safe distance from the hall
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Serving and clearing done for you
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Wakes in Cross in Hand: venues and practical details
Cross in Hand is about 5 miles east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Cross in Hand? We cover the whole area. We bring hog roasts to all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Cross in Hand to Brighton (18 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Buxted station, about 3.9 miles west, is the nearest station. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Cross in Hand; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in TN21 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. From Fir Grove Road, Windmill Place and Dads Hill or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Cross in Hand we cover include Roser's Cross (1 mile south-west), Waldron (1 mile south-west), Heathfield (2 miles east), Sandy Cross (2 miles south-east) and Lions Green (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (13 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles south-east), Seaford (14 miles south), Lewes (11 miles south-west), Hailsham (8 miles south) and Crowborough (6 miles north).
A little further out are Sussex Farm Museum (2.8 miles south) and Tickerage Castle (2.9 miles west). Within reach you will find Selwyns Wood.
What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The address or postcode
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.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards