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Funeral Wake Catering in Swaile's Green
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 Swaile's Green.
- Pub and club wakes
- Church and village hall wakes
- Celebrations of life
Funeral wake catering for Swaile's Green
How it works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. In winter, it’s dark in Swaile's Green by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
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About our funeral wake catering in Swaile's Green
A wake in Swaile's Green is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. Roast pork in a roll or on a plate is comforting and familiar, and it takes the cooking off the family. Popular choices include roast pork in rolls or on plates, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for remembrance gatherings and family meals after a funeral.
Near Swaile's Green, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Area
- Swaile's Green (TN32)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Swaile's Green
What’s the nearest station to Swaile's Green?
The closest is Robertsbridge station, roughly 3.1 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Swaile's Green?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can you cater at home?
Wherever the family gathers, if the roaster can cook outside.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Keep the alternatives labelled
We dress smartly and keep a low profile throughout.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Towns and villages near Swaile's Green
Other occasions in Swaile's Green
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- Time on site
- Access to the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Plates or china
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- An estimate of numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Occasions we serve in Swaile's Green
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
However big or small the event in Swaile's Green, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Remembrance days
- Wakes at a local club
Families holding a service at St Marks Staplecross frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Before booking anyone
- What crockery is supplied
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The full menu and the sides
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Clearance from walls and branches
- One contact on the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
Arranging a wake in Swaile's Green
Swaile's Green is about 7 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Swaile's Green suit a hog roast. We bring hog roasts to all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Swaile's Green to Brighton (30 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Robertsbridge station, about 3.1 miles north-west. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Swaile's Green; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
For wakes in TN32, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Close by, we cover wakes in Cripp's Corner (1 mile north), Staplecross (1 mile north-east), Whatlington (2 miles south-west), Sedlescombe (2 miles south) and Snagshall (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Hastings (7 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-west), St Leonards (7 miles south), Polegate (15 miles south-west) and Hastings Old Town (8 miles south).
A little further out are Conquest Hospital (5.4 miles south) and Nortons Farm Museum (3 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Senlac Hill.
- Local schools include Vinehall School (1.5 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The White Hart pub (under half a mile north-east)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards