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Funeral Wake Catering in Warbleton
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Warbleton.
- Family meals after a funeral
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
Planning an event in Warbleton?
For event organisers in Warbleton
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Funeral wake catering near Warbleton
We know families have a lot to arrange: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. Typical bookings include pub and club wakes and church and village hall wakes, with rotisserie chicken, roast pork in rolls or on plates and new potatoes.
For a wake near Warbleton, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Where
- Warbleton (TN21)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Planning the wake in Warbleton
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Family meals after a funeral
- Wakes in village halls
- Remembrance gatherings
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
If the funeral is at a church such as The Parish Church of St Mary, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Before you book anyone
- How dietary needs are handled
- The space, cover and access they need
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether travel is included
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
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. Late-December sunset in Warbleton is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your wake?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually 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 book with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Timed around your day
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Warbleton questions
How far is Warbleton from London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London.
We’re gathering after a service at The Parish Church of St Mary: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
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.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Places near Warbleton
What else we do in Warbleton
Where the roaster can go in Warbleton
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
After a funeral in Warbleton
Warbleton is about 5 miles north of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We cover wakes in Warbleton, as well as the surrounding area. Warbleton is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Warbleton to Brighton (19 miles away).
Warbleton is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in TN21, we can bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Warbleton, we also cover Vines Cross (1 mile south-west), Maynard's Green (1 mile west), Old Heathfield (1 mile north), Horam (2 miles west) and Sandy Cross (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (11 miles south), Hastings (13 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles south-east), Seaford (14 miles south-west), Lewes (13 miles west) and Hailsham (5 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Hellingly Hospital (3.6 miles south) and Sussex Farm Museum (1.7 miles west). The countryside around Warbleton includes Selwyns Wood.
- Pubs nearby include The Black Duck pub (under half a mile east)
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether you want china
- The journey to the venue
- How many people are eating
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of the cooking area
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away