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Funeral Wake Catering in Ringmer
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 Ringmer.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Gatherings at the family home
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Funeral wake catering in Ringmer
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children generally like it too.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
About our funeral wake catering in Ringmer
Services can run over, and that is fine: we’ll hold the food until people arrive. Give us a contact for the day. Popular choices include apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and rotisserie chicken, and we are frequently booked for home wakes and family get-togethers after a service.
In Ringmer, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the roaster could go. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
- Location
- Ringmer (BN8)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A level outdoor area
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Ringmer
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Common questions in Ringmer
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
We’re gathering after a service at The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Where can you serve a wake?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Timed around your day
- Carved to order by a chef
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
How it works
Here’s how the day usually runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Autumn and winter afternoons in Ringmer get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- 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 leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- What the outdoor space is like
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Occasions we serve in Ringmer
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
However big or small the event in Ringmer, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Memorial events
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Church and village hall wakes
A club or hall near Ringmer gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster.
Before you book anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- The space, cover and access they need
- Allergen information for every dish
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Wakes in Ringmer: venues and practical details
Ringmer is about 3 miles north-east of Lewes, in East Sussex. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Ringmer suit a hog roast. Ringmer is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Ringmer to Brighton (9 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Glynde station, roughly 2.4 miles south of the centre. If the funeral is at a church such as The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The South Downs National Park is within about 3 miles of Ringmer, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Here we cover the BN8 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Ashcroft Close, Springett Avenue and Danforth Way, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover wakes in Ashton Green (1 mile east), Glyndebourne (1 mile south), Glynde (2 miles south), Cliffe (2 miles south-west) and South Malling (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (12 miles south-east), Seaford (8 miles south), Lewes (3 miles south-west), Hailsham (9 miles east), Crowborough (12 miles north-east) and Uckfield (6 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Lewes Victoria Hospital (3 miles south-west) and South Malling Without (1.5 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Cliffe Hill and Malling Down.
- Schools near Ringmer include Ringmer Community College and Sixth Form (0.5 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Anchor pub (less than half a mile north)
- 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