East Sussex · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Nutley
Funeral wake catering in Nutley: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Wakes in village halls
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Memorial gatherings
Planning an event in Nutley?
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Funeral wake catering in Nutley, slow-roasted on site
While you are at the service, the roast cooks quietly, ready for when everyone comes back. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. We are often asked to cater gatherings at the family home and gatherings after scattering ashes, with new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce.
For a wake near Nutley, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Where
- Nutley (TN22)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Wakes in Nutley: venues and practical details
Nutley is about 5 miles north-west of Uckfield, in East Sussex. We cater wakes across Nutley and nearby. Nutley is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cater. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 16 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Buxted station, about 4.3 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Nutley is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
For wakes in TN22, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Whether your wake is on High Street, The Vintry and Clock House Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Nutley, we also cover Horney Common (2 miles south-east), Duddleswell (2 miles east), Chelwood Common (2 miles west), Chelwood Gate (2 miles north-west) and Furner's Green (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Lewes (11 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-east), Crowborough (5 miles east), Uckfield (5 miles south-east), South Malling (11 miles south) and Heathfield (10 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Waterbury Castle (4.1 miles west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Brickfield Meadow.
- Nearby, you will find Nutley Arms (within half a mile south)
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Nutley?
It copes with timings that shift.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Nutley and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Home wakes
- Remembrance days
- Ashes ceremonies
- Church and village hall wakes
Families holding a service at St James the Less often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel or access charges
- The space, cover and access they need
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Who carves and who serves
How we price a hog roast for the wake
We work out each quote from:
- Menu choices and extras
- Numbers
- Crockery choices
- Site access
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Your menu choices
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your date and serving time
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Other occasions in Nutley
Nutley questions
Can you cater after a service at St James the Less?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is Nutley too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Can you do something else?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
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 about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A hall or room for eating
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Nutley
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at a hall is often simpler. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why Nutley hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Planned to your running order
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
What happens on the day
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Wakes in Nutley are usually in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it’s dark at about 3:55pm.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN22 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away