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Funeral Wake Catering in Twelve Oaks
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Twelve Oaks and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Wakes at home
Book a hog roast in Twelve Oaks
How our funeral wake catering works in Twelve Oaks
We keep things simple for families: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. For celebration-of-life gatherings and gatherings after a cremation, we can cook halloumi skewers, new potatoes and roast pork in rolls or on plates and more.
In a small place like Twelve Oaks, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
- Area
- Twelve Oaks (TN32)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
If the service runs late, we wait; just let us know.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Wake catering near Twelve Oaks
Twelve Oaks is about 8 miles north of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Twelve Oaks suit a hog roast. Twelve Oaks is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Twelve Oaks to Brighton (25 miles away).
After a service at The Parish Church of St Thomas A Becket, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Twelve Oaks is within about 3 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cover wakes in every part of the TN32 postcode area. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Hollingrove (1 mile north-east), Brightling (1 mile north), Oxley's Green (1 mile north), Netherfield (2 miles south-east) and Penhurst (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (13 miles south-west), Hastings (9 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south), Hailsham (9 miles south-west), Crowborough (12 miles north-west) and St Leonards (10 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Old Castle (2.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Senlac Hill.
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- The number of people
- Travel to Twelve Oaks
- Access to the cooking area
- Crockery choices
Weekday and off-season dates can be 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
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Dietary requirements
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Twelve Oaks?
The family can spend time with guests.
However big or small the event in Twelve Oaks, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Memorial events
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Celebrations of life
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Robertsbridge station, about 3.4 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- Staffing on the day
- What crockery is supplied
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- VAT, if it applies
How it works
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Summer evenings in Twelve Oaks stay light until about 9:15pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or TN32 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Twelve Oaks
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Space away from the building and any trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Twelve Oaks
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
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Other occasions in Twelve Oaks
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
A hog roast compared with other options
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- Served at the time you choose
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
FAQs for Twelve Oaks
We are gathering after a service at The Parish Church of St Thomas A Becket: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How far is Twelve Oaks from London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you wait?
That’s fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Is a week’s notice enough?
Usually. Contact us when the date is set and we’ll tell you quickly.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
What do we need to organise?
Not much: the space and a contact.
Is it a sit-down meal?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away