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Hog Roast for a Wake in John's Cross, East Sussex
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the wake in John's Cross.
- Ashes ceremonies
- Gatherings at the family home
- Memorial gatherings
Planning an event in John's Cross?
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
About our funeral wake catering in John's Cross
After a funeral in John's Cross, people need somewhere to gather and something warm to eat. A hog roast is simple, hearty food that most people enjoy, and nobody in the family has to cook. Typical bookings include life celebrations and church and village hall wakes, with apple sauce, salads and rotisserie chicken.
For a wake near John's Cross, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. Timings are planned around your wake, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Where
- John's Cross (TN32)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is a warm meal. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why John's Cross hosts choose us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Served at the time you choose
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Who books funeral wake catering in John's Cross?
It copes with timings that shift.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near John's Cross:
- Anniversary memorials
- Celebrations of life
- Home wakes
- Ashes ceremonies
For family travelling by train, Robertsbridge station is about 1.7 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
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.
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Also near John's Cross
Other occasions in John's Cross
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Space inside for guests
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
FAQs for John's Cross
Is John's Cross too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do you need anything from the family?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We will handle the rest.
Do you come to John's Cross?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, John's Cross and the rest of East Sussex included. Send us the address for a quote.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We set up quietly and start the roast early, out of the way of arriving guests.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
John's Cross: halls, homes and travel
John's Cross is about 7 miles north-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. We cater wakes across John's Cross and nearby. We cater all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. Our bookings stretch from John's Cross to Brighton (about 28 miles away).
Families holding a service at The Parish Church of All Saints often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. John's Cross is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in TN32, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a wake on streets such as Vinehall Road and John's Cross Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover wakes in Mountfield (1 mile south-west), Robertsbridge (2 miles north-west), Northbridge Street (2 miles north), Salehurst (2 miles north) and Netherfield (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (15 miles south-west), Hastings (7 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south), Hailsham (12 miles south-west), Crowborough (15 miles north-west) and St Leonards (8 miles south).
A little further out are Battle Museum of Local History (3.2 miles south). Open spaces near John's Cross include Senlac Hill.
- Schools near John's Cross include Robertsbridge Community College (1.9 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include John's Cross Public House (less than half a mile west)
The process
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Summer evenings in John's Cross stay light until about 9:15pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or TN32 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away