East Sussex · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Ripe
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Ripe and the surrounding area.
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at home
- Pub and club wakes
Book a hog roast in Ripe
Funeral wake catering in Ripe, slow-roasted on site
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. For gatherings at the family home and scattering-of-ashes gatherings, we can cook apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and halloumi skewers and more.
In rural Ripe, home or the hall is usual. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Ripe (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A safe distance from the hall
- One contact on the day
- A level outdoor area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
How we price a hog roast for the wake
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- Whether you want china
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any venue rules
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Ripe?
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Ripe hosts choose us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Also in Ripe
Common questions in Ripe
Which station is closest to Ripe?
The closest is Berwick (Sussex) station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
Is Ripe close to London?
Roughly 45 miles from the centre of London.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Can you cater in Ripe?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
How it works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. For a summer wake in Ripe, there is light until about 9:15pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Let us know about tight access
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
If the service runs late, we wait; just let us know.
Let us know if there’s something the person especially liked.
Ripe: halls, homes and travel
Ripe is about 5 miles west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Wherever your wake is in Ripe, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Ripe to Brighton (about 12 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Berwick (Sussex) station, roughly 2.2 miles south-east of the centre. Ripe is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of East Sussex takes in BN8, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Carriage Mews, Channers Lane and Church Lane, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Ripe, we also cover Selmeston (2 miles south), Wickstreet (2 miles south-east), Laughton (2 miles north), Golden Cross (2 miles north-east) and Berwick (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (8 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (7 miles south), Lewes (6 miles west), Hailsham (5 miles east) and Crowborough (13 miles north).
A little further out are Hellingly Hospital Railway (5.1 miles east) and Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Ripe include Firle Beacon.
- Local pubs include Lamb Inn (within half a mile north-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Planning the wake in Ripe
It copes with timings that shift.
Whatever the occasion in Ripe, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at a local club
- Gatherings at the family home
- Ashes ceremonies
Families holding a service at The Parish Church of St John the Baptist frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Plates, china and cutlery
- If the price includes VAT
- How dietary needs are handled
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards