East Sussex · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Tidebrook
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Tidebrook? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Wakes at home
- Ashes ceremonies
Planning an event in Tidebrook?
Funeral wake catering in Tidebrook, carved to order
We know families have a lot to arrange: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. For celebration-of-life gatherings and wakes at home, we can cook halloumi skewers, apple sauce and salads and more.
In rural Tidebrook, home or the hall is usual. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
- Where
- Tidebrook (TN5)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Each price is built from:
- Time on site
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- What the outdoor space is like
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN5 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Working with your venue
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
After a funeral in Tidebrook
Tidebrook is about 6 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We cover Tidebrook and its neighbours for wakes. Tidebrook is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Tidebrook to Brighton (about 23 miles away).
After a service at The Parish Church of St John the Baptist, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Tidebrook; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in TN5, we can roast on site for your guests. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Rusher's Cross (1 mile south-west), Coggins Mill (1 mile south-west), Mayfield (2 miles south-west), Mark Cross (2 miles north-west) and Argos Hill (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Hailsham (12 miles south), Crowborough (6 miles west), Uckfield (10 miles south-west), Polegate (15 miles south) and Heathfield (5 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Ticehurst House Hospital (4.5 miles east). Open spaces near Tidebrook include Bewl Water.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with family members cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Tidebrook hosts choose us
- An itemised quote
- Serving and clearing done for you
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Carved to order by a chef
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Step by step
Here’s how the day usually runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. For a summer wake in Tidebrook, there’s light until about 9:15pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Space inside for guests
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
China crockery is available on request.
Places near Tidebrook
What else we do in Tidebrook
Occasions we serve in Tidebrook
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
Whatever the occasion in Tidebrook, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Memorial gatherings
- Church and village hall wakes
- Remembrance days
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Wadhurst station, roughly 2.4 miles north of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- If the price includes VAT
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Who carves and who serves
Tidebrook: your questions answered
Can you cater after a service at The Parish Church of St John the Baptist?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Frequently, yes. Contact us when the date is set and we’ll answer right away.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away