East Sussex · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Ashburnham events
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Ashburnham and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Anniversary memorials
- Celebrations of life
- Family meals after the service
Funeral and wake catering for Ashburnham events
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Ashburnham
Could you trade in Ashburnham Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
How far is Ashburnham from London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, East Sussex included. Find your area.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Children generally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
What can guests choose from?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Funeral and wake catering in Ashburnham, cooked to order
We cook as people come up, after a long, cold day. For memorial events and anniversaries and celebrations of life, we’ll put together a menu of gravy, haddock and chips and cod and chips and more.
In a small place like Ashburnham, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Location
- Ashburnham (TN33)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Numbers
- Distance and any road charges
- The minimum booking
- Access and parking
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The venue or postcode
Send us the date, the address or TN33 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Ashburnham
There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Pub wakes
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
Relatives arriving by train should know that Battle station, about 4.4 miles east, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if plans change
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- When payment is due
How the day works
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. Summer evenings in Ashburnham stay light until about 9:15pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
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A fish and chip van or other catering?
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they don’t, or at home. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- We cover Ashburnham and the whole of East Sussex
- A quote that spells everything out
- Classic food your guests already know
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Plan seating for older guests
- Mention allergies you know about
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
Remember the journey from the service when choosing a serving time.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Access wide and high enough for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Also near Ashburnham
Other occasions in Ashburnham
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Wakes in Ashburnham: venues and practical details
Ashburnham is about 5 miles north-west of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Ashburnham and the surrounding area. Ashburnham is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Ashburnham to Brighton (about 24 miles away).
After a service at Parish Church of St Peter, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Ashburnham is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in TN33, we can bring the van to you. We can serve a wake on streets such as Church Road and The Forge, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Brownbread Street (1 mile west), The Pound (1 mile south), Bodle Street Green (2 miles west), Wood's Corner (3 miles north-west) and Dallington (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (10 miles south-west), Hastings (8 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles south-east), Hailsham (7 miles south-west), Crowborough (14 miles north-west) and St Leonards (8 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Old Castle (3.1 miles north-west) and Battle Museum of Local History (3.9 miles east). The countryside around Ashburnham includes Senlac Hill.
- Local pubs include The Ash Tree Inn (0.5 miles west)
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
- 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