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Hog Roast for a Wake in Town Row, East Sussex
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Town Row? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Remembrance gatherings
- One-year memorials
- Gatherings after a cremation
Funeral wake catering for Town Row
Funeral wake catering in Town Row, carved to order
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Let us know if there’s anything special and we’ll try to help. We are often asked to cater remembrance gatherings and wakes in village halls, serving apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and salads.
In rural Town Row, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Location
- Town Row (TN6)
- Region
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Town Row
The biggest factors are:
- The number of people
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Menu choices and extras
- How long the roast and service take
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- An estimate of numbers
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Who books funeral wake catering in Town Row?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Town Row and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Remembrance days
- Memorial events
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings after a cremation
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Crowborough station, roughly 2 miles west of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- Staffing on the day
- Whether plates or china are included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- A clear list of what’s included
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- A friend or relative we can call
- Parking close by for our vehicle
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book our hog roast in Town Row
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Timed around your day
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved to order by a chef
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children typically like it too.
Wakes in Town Row: venues and practical details
Town Row is about 3 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Town Row is well within our area for wakes and the places nearby. Town Row is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cater. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 22 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as The Parish Church of St Denys, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Town Row is within about 3 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We cover wakes in every part of TN6. Whether your wake is on Station Road, Station Close and Spout Hill or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Rotherfield (1 mile south-west), High Cross (1 mile south), Argos Hill (1 mile south), Mark Cross (1 mile north-east) and Woolbridge (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Hailsham (13 miles south), Crowborough (3 miles west), Uckfield (8 miles south-west), South Malling (15 miles south-west), Heathfield (6 miles south) and Upper Horsebridge (12 miles south).
A little further out are Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (3.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Crowborough Country Park.
- Local schools include St Joseph Seminary (0.7 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The King's Arms Public House (0.7 miles south-west)
Common questions in Town Row
Which station is closest to Town Row?
Crowborough station, about 2 miles west of the centre.
Is Town Row too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
We set up quietly and start the roast early, out of the way of arriving guests.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
The process
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Summer evenings in Town Row stay light until about 9:15pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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Also in Town Row
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away