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Funeral and wake catering in Ansty, West Sussex
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Ansty.
- Life celebrations
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Funeral and wake catering in Ansty
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Ansty
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues. For gatherings after scattering ashes and life celebrations, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips for your guests.
In rural Ansty, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- Ansty (RH17)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Ansty
It suits all ages, from children to older relatives.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Ansty and West Sussex:
- Life celebrations
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Family meals after the service
- Anniversary memorials
For a service at a church like St John the Evangelist, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether travel is included
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The deadline for final numbers
- A clear list of what’s included
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How long we serve
- Any minimum charge
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Access and parking
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers for adults and children
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Where the van can park in Ansty
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A spot near your guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, fish and chips from a van works well. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why us?
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- No surprises in your quote
- Classic food your guests already know
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
Ansty: halls, homes and travel
Ansty is about 3 miles west of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. For wakes in Ansty, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Ansty is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 11 miles away.
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Haywards Heath station, roughly 2.6 miles east of the centre. Ansty is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Anywhere in RH17, we can fry fresh for your guests. Whether your wake is on Upton Drive, Bolney Road and Deaks Paddock or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Other places close to Ansty we cover include Abbotsford (2 miles south-east), Goddards Green (2 miles south), Hickstead (2 miles south-west), Jacob's Post (3 miles south-east) and World's End (3 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (8 miles north), Horsham (8 miles north-west), Haywards Heath (3 miles east), East Grinstead (11 miles north-east), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south-west) and Lancing (13 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include The Dene Hospital (2 miles south) and Cuckfield Museum (1.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Ansty includes Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Towns and villages near Ansty
More for events in Ansty
Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Common questions in Ansty
Do you come out to small places like Ansty?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Ansty?
Haywards Heath station, about 2.6 miles east of the centre.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
Can a friend deal with you?
Of course. We’re happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Step by step
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Guests usually gather round the hatch as soon as we open. Sunset in Ansty is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- 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