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Funeral Wake Catering in Marden's Hill
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Marden's Hill.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Family get-togethers after a service
Book a hog roast in Marden's Hill
FAQs for Marden's Hill
How far is Marden's Hill from London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
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 follow the site rules.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Can you wait?
We wait: we hold the food until people arrive.
Funeral wake catering in Marden's Hill, carved to order
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal. There are alternatives for those who do not eat pork. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, roast pork in rolls or on plates and halloumi skewers, and we are frequently booked for remembrance gatherings and gatherings after scattering ashes.
For a wake near Marden's Hill, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
- Where
- Marden's Hill (TN6)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Most wakes in Marden's Hill are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it is dark at about 3:55pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Think about shelter for your guests
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or TN6 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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For event organisers in Marden's Hill
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Parking close by for our vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Wakes in Marden's Hill: venues and practical details
Marden's Hill is about 2 miles north-west of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Marden's Hill. Marden's Hill is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 20 miles away.
Families holding a service at St John's Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Marden's Hill; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in TN6 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Streets in the area include Friars Vale, St John's Road and Marden's Hill, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Marden's Hill, we also cover Friar's Gate (1 mile north-west), Chuck Hatch (2 miles west), Crowborough (2 miles south-east), Steel Cross (2 miles east) and Boarshead (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Lewes (15 miles south-west), Hailsham (15 miles south), Uckfield (7 miles south), South Malling (14 miles south-west), Heathfield (9 miles south-east) and Southover (15 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Bolebroke Castle (3.7 miles north-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (1.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Crowborough Country Park.
- Local schools include Beacon Academy (1.7 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Half Moon Inn (0.7 miles north)
Planning the wake in Marden's Hill
It is simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
Whatever the occasion in Marden's Hill, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Remembrance days
- Remembrance gatherings
- Family meals after a funeral
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
For family travelling by train, Crowborough station, about 2.7 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- VAT, if it applies
- The full menu and the sides
- Travel and any London charges
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
We set up quietly and start the roast early, well away from the entrance.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Marden's Hill
- Timed around your day
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- An itemised quote
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
See our prices page or the cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
- Time on site
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your menu choices
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Roughly how many people
- Rules from the venue or landowner
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards