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Funeral Wake Catering in Furner's Green
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Furner's Green.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Pub and club wakes
- Hall gatherings after a service
Slow-roasted pork in Furner's Green
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
- Crockery choices
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 check the date and the space, we will need:
- Allergies we should know about
- A picture of the cooking area
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the event is
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Funeral wake catering in Furner's Green, slow-roasted on site
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal, or rolls keep it simple. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who doesn’t eat pork. For pub and club wakes and gatherings at the family home, we will put together a menu of roast pork in rolls or on plates, apple sauce and salads and more.
In rural Furner's Green, home or the hall is usual. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Where
- Furner's Green (TN22)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Furner's Green
Can you cater after a service at The Parish Church of All Saints?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Which station is closest to Furner's Green?
Haywards Heath station, about 5 miles west of the centre.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
How long does the roast need?
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’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Furner's Green: halls, homes and travel
Furner's Green is about 5 miles east of Haywards Heath, in East Sussex. We cover Furner's Green and its neighbours for wakes. We cater all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 14 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, Haywards Heath station, about 5 miles west, is the nearest station. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Furner's Green; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cater wakes across the TN22 postcode area. We can cater a wake on streets such as Tanyard Lane and Slider's Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For wakes just outside Furner's Green, we cover Danehill (1 mile north), Chelwood Common (2 miles north), Horsted Keynes (2 miles north-west), Chelwood Gate (2 miles north) and Nutley (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Lewes (10 miles south), Hailsham (15 miles south-east), Crowborough (7 miles east), Uckfield (5 miles south-east), Newhaven (15 miles south) and Peacehaven (15 miles south).
A little further out are Princess Royal Hospital (4.6 miles west) and Waterbury Castle (2.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Furner's Green includes Brickfield Meadow.
How it works
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. In late September, sunset in Furner's Green is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Furner's Green, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is a warm meal. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in Furner's Green
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
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What else we do in Furner's Green
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We set up quietly and start the roast early, out of the way of arriving guests.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Occasions we serve in Furner's Green
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
However big or small the event in Furner's Green, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Home wakes
- Ashes ceremonies
- Church and village hall wakes
- Memorial events
After a service at The Parish Church of All Saints, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Plates, china and cutlery
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A short route for the equipment
- A friend or relative we can call
- Clearance from walls and branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards