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Funeral Wake Catering in Rotherfield
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Rotherfield and the surrounding area.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
- Family get-togethers after a service
Book a hog roast in Rotherfield
Funeral wake catering near Rotherfield
While you’re at the service, the roast cooks quietly, so food is ready when people arrive. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. On the menu are new potatoes, halloumi skewers and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and we are regularly asked to cater remembrance gatherings and home wakes.
For a wake near Rotherfield, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Where
- Rotherfield (TN6)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Events we cater in Rotherfield
Hearty food that most people like, just right after a funeral.
Whatever the occasion in Rotherfield, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Remembrance days
- Celebrations of life
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Families holding a service at The Parish Church of St Denys often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Comparing caterers
- The space, cover and access they need
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether VAT is included
Step by step
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power. Most wakes in Rotherfield are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it’s dark at about 3:55pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. 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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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who don’t eat pork.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Whether you want china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The journey to the venue
- Site access
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Allergies we should know about
- Any venue rules
- The venue or postcode
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A level outdoor area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Rotherfield
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
For event organisers in Rotherfield
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Wake catering near Rotherfield
Rotherfield is about 2 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We cater wakes at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Rotherfield and the surrounding area. Rotherfield is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 21 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Crowborough station is about 1.3 miles away. Rotherfield is within about 3 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN6. Streets in the area include Church Road, Station Road and Church Walk, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Rotherfield, we also cover High Cross (1 mile south-east), Town Row (1 mile north-east), Argos Hill (1 mile south-east), Mark Cross (2 miles north-east) and Woolbridge (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Lewes (15 miles south-west), Hailsham (13 miles south), Uckfield (7 miles south-west), South Malling (15 miles south-west), Heathfield (6 miles south) and Southover (15 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (2.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Crowborough Country Park.
- Nearby schools include St Joseph Seminary (1.4 miles north-east) and Beacon Academy (2.1 miles west)
- Local pubs include The King's Arms Public House (under half a mile east)
Rotherfield questions
Do you come out to small places like Rotherfield?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Rotherfield close to London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
Can you do something else?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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