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Funeral Wake Catering for Ridgewood
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 Ridgewood.
- Family meals after a funeral
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at a local club
Planning an event in Ridgewood?
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Funeral wake catering near Ridgewood
Wake catering across Ridgewood and East Sussex, wherever the family gathers, with the roast cooked on site. We serve apple sauce, salads and new potatoes, and we are frequently booked for celebration-of-life gatherings and remembrance days.
For a wake in a place like Ridgewood, the village hall is often the heart of it, and its grounds suit the roaster. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Location
- Ridgewood (TN22)
- 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
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Why choose funeral wake catering in Ridgewood?
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can sit and talk.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Memorial events
- Family meals after a funeral
- Gatherings at the family home
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
If relatives are coming by rail, Uckfield station is about 0.8 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- If the price includes VAT
- How many staff will carve and serve
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Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
China crockery is available on request.
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Wakes in Ridgewood are typically in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
To get a quote, just 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.
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Is a hog roast right for your wake?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea. The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Wakes in Ridgewood: venues and practical details
Ridgewood is about 1 mile south of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Ridgewood, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 13 miles away.
After a service at St Saviour, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Ridgewood, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wakes anywhere in TN22 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Your wake could be at a house on New Road, Lewes Road and Wares Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. For wakes just outside Ridgewood, we cover Little Horsted (1 mile south-west), Isfield (2 miles south-west), Budlett's Common (2 miles north), Rose Hill (2 miles south-west) and Maresfield (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (12 miles south), Lewes (7 miles south-west), Hailsham (9 miles south-east), Crowborough (7 miles north-east) and Newhaven (11 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Uckfield Community Hospital (0.7 miles north-east) and Tickerage Castle (2.4 miles east). The countryside around Ridgewood includes Brickfield Meadow.
- Nearby schools include Uckfield College (1.2 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Highlands pub (under half a mile north)
Common questions in Ridgewood
Could you cook in Hempstead Meadow?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you come to Ridgewood?
Yes, Ridgewood is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
Do you cater in village halls?
Most places, if the roaster can cook outside.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Typically. Contact us when the date is set and we’ll answer straight away.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Where the roaster can go in Ridgewood
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Space inside for guests
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- The number of people
- Distance from us
- Crockery choices
- Which meats and sides you choose
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Rough numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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