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Funeral Wake Catering in Rodmell
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Rodmell.
- Remembrance days
- Home wakes
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
Funeral wake catering in Rodmell
Funeral wake catering near Rodmell
A wake in Rodmell is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. A hog roast is simple, hearty food that most people enjoy, and it takes the cooking off the family. Typical bookings include memorial gatherings and church and village hall wakes, serving rotisserie chicken, salads and halloumi skewers.
Near Rodmell, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
- Location
- Rodmell (BN7)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. In winter, it is dark in Rodmell by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or BN7 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
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.
Why choose a hog roast in Rodmell?
If the venue has its own caterer, check whether we can cater there. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why Rodmell hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The journey to the venue
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- The date and time of the event
- The address or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- Roughly how many people
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Rodmell?
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
In Rodmell and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Church and village hall wakes
- Anniversary memorials
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
If there is not room at home, a hall or club near Rodmell may suit.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How dietary needs are handled
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Request gluten-free rolls
We dress smartly and keep a low profile.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Rodmell: halls, homes and travel
Rodmell is about 3 miles south of Lewes, in East Sussex. We take a hog roast for the wake to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Rodmell and the surrounding area. We cater 289 places across East Sussex. We cater events right across the region, from Rodmell to Brighton (about 6 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Southease station, about 0.9 miles east, is the nearest station. For a service at a church like St Peter's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Rodmell is within about 3 miles of the South Downs National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. Rodmell is within about 6 miles of the sea.
Here we cover the BN7 postcode area. Your wake could be at a house on Mill Lane, Badgers Dene and The Paddocks or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Northease (1 mile north-west), Iford (1 mile north-west), Piddinghoe (2 miles south-east), Kingston near Lewes (2 miles north-west) and Telscombe (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (12 miles east), Seaford (6 miles south-east), Lewes (3 miles north), Hailsham (11 miles east), Uckfield (10 miles north-east) and Newhaven (3 miles south-east).
A little further out are Lewes Castle (2.7 miles north) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (2.9 miles north). Within reach you will find Southerham Farm and Itford Hill.
- Local facilities include Southover Without (1.8 miles north)
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Space inside for guests
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
Questions from Rodmell
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Which station is closest to Rodmell?
The closest is Southease station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do you need anything from the family?
Not much: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
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More for events in Rodmell
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away