West Sussex · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Abbotsford events
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Abbotsford? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Memorial gatherings
Book the van in Abbotsford
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Allow a little extra
Remember the journey from the service when choosing a serving time.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Abbotsford
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so contact us as soon as you can. Popular choices include haddock and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas, and we’re often booked for gatherings at a village hall or club and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space.
In rural Abbotsford, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
- Area
- Abbotsford (RH15)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Who books funeral and wake catering in Abbotsford?
There’s no kitchen work for anyone.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- A wake at the family home
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Remembrance gatherings
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Wivelsfield station, roughly 1.2 miles south-east of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if plans change
- The deposit and payment dates
- If the price includes VAT
- Allergen information for each item
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch when you’re ready to eat. In winter, it’s dark in Abbotsford by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Clear the route for the van
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
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What affects the price in Abbotsford
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Access and parking
- Cod, haddock or both
- How many people are eating
- The day of the week
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the parking spot
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Abbotsford
How far is Abbotsford from London?
About 36 miles from central London.
Can you serve after a service at St Edward the Confessor?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Often, yes. Send us a photo of the drive or the road outside.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.
Arranging a wake in Abbotsford
Abbotsford is about 1 mile north-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Wherever your wake is in the RH15 area, we can bring the van to you. We serve all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Abbotsford to Brighton (10 miles away).
After a service at St Edward the Confessor, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of Abbotsford, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Here we cover the RH15 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Jacob's Post (1 mile south), World's End (1 mile south-east), Burgess Hill (1 mile south-east), Goddards Green (1 mile west) and Ansty (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Crawley (10 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (3 miles north-east), East Grinstead (12 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles south-west).
A little further out are Burgess Hill Museum (1.3 miles south-east) and Clayton Castle (4.4 miles south). The countryside around Abbotsford includes Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Wolstonbury Hill.
- Schools near Abbotsford include Sheddingdean Community Primary School (0.8 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Woolpack Public House (0.7 miles south)
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Abbotsford
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well in Abbotsford. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Abbotsford hosts choose us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Classic food your guests already know
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
- Fried fresh to order in the van at your event
- Cod, haddock and chips, sausages and pies
- The van comes to you: homes, venues, workplaces and fields
- Served at the time you choose, from the hatch