Brighton and Hove · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Roedean
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Roedean.
- Life celebrations
- Family get-togethers after a service
- One-year memorials
Planning an event in Roedean?
Funeral wake catering in Roedean, carved to order
Wakes are frequently arranged at short notice. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we will tell you right away whether we can help. We’re frequently asked to cater hall gatherings after a service and remembrance gatherings, serving apple sauce, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
Near Roedean, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Area
- Roedean (BN2)
- Area hub
- Brighton and Hove
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Questions from Roedean
Is Roedean too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Could you cook in Whitehawk Hill?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- Travel to Roedean
- Access to the cooking area
- Whether you want china
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Dietary requirements
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A friend or relative we can call
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Permission from the hall or venue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. Most wakes in Roedean are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it is dark at about 3:55pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or BN2 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Wake catering near Roedean
Roedean is about 2 miles east of Carlton Hill, in Brighton and Hove. We cover wakes in Roedean, as well as the surrounding area. We cover 30 places across Brighton and Hove, from the larger towns to small villages.
If relatives are coming by rail, Brighton station is about 2.2 miles away. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Roedean, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. Roedean is within about 2 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
We cover wakes in every part of BN2 and the streets around it. Local streets include Peel Road, Cliff Road and Henley Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Roedean we cover include Ovingdean (1 mile east), Rottingdean (1 mile east), Saltdean (3 miles east), East Saltdean (3 miles east) and Falmer (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Brighton and Hove (4 miles west), Hove (4 miles west), Brunswick (3 miles west), Seven Dials (3 miles north-west), Hollingdean (3 miles north-west) and Prestonville (3 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find French Convalescent Home (0.5 miles west) and Churchill Square (2.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Whitehawk Hill and Newmarket Hill.
- Schools near Roedean include St Mary's Hall (0.8 miles west) and Longhill High School (1.2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Master Mariner pub (under half a mile south-west)
Occasions we serve in Roedean
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Family meals after a funeral
- Wakes at a local club
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at home
For a service at a church like St Mark's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Comparing caterers
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Any travel or access charges
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether plates or china are included
Also near Roedean
What else we do in Roedean
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
If the hall or pub provides food, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why Roedean hosts choose us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- An itemised quote
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away