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Hog Roast for a Wake in Maresfield, East Sussex
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Maresfield and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Memorial gatherings
- Celebrations of life
- Family get-togethers after a service
Book a hog roast in Maresfield
About our funeral wake catering in Maresfield
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and the food can be served inside. We’re often asked to cater remembrance gatherings and hall gatherings after a service, serving halloumi skewers, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
For a wake near Maresfield, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
- Location
- Maresfield (TN22)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Maresfield
How far is Maresfield from London?
Roughly 36 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Maresfield?
The closest is Uckfield station, roughly 2 miles away.
Can you cater in Maresfield?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Maresfield and the rest of East Sussex included. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Frequently, yes. Contact us when the date is set and we will answer straight away.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Is there an alternative to pork?
We can add alternatives for those who need them.
Where can you serve a wake?
Wherever the family gathers, if the roaster can cook outside.
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Late-December sunset in Maresfield is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask close family about dietary needs
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, well away from the entrance.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Nearby places to Maresfield
What else we do in Maresfield
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If the venue has its own caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in Maresfield
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Carved to order by a chef
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Events we cater in Maresfield
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Maresfield and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Ashes ceremonies
- Anniversary memorials
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Wakes at home
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Uckfield station, about 2 miles south.
What your quote should include
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether plates or china are included
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Wake catering near Maresfield
Maresfield is about 2 miles north of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Wakes in Maresfield are part of our patch. We cover all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 15 miles away.
Families holding a service at The Parish Church of St Bartholomew frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. Maresfield is within about 8 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in TN22, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include High Street, Robian Close and Batts Bridge Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Budlett's Common (1 mile south-east), Down Street (1 mile west), Ridgewood (3 miles south), Little Horsted (3 miles south) and Newick (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Seaford (15 miles south), Lewes (9 miles south-west), Hailsham (12 miles south-east), Crowborough (5 miles north-east), Newhaven (14 miles south) and Peacehaven (14 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Tickerage Castle (3.4 miles south-east) and Uckfield Community Hospital (2.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Maresfield include Brickfield Meadow.
- Local schools include Uckfield College (1.8 miles south-east)
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Numbers
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
- The serving time and how long we are on site
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
- What the outdoor space is like
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A hall or room for eating
- A friend or relative we can call
- A level outdoor area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards