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Funeral and wake catering in Ashurst Wood, West Sussex
Funeral and wake catering in Ashurst Wood: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Village hall wakes
- Wakes at home
A chip van near Ashurst Wood
How we price fish and chips for the wake
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How far we travel
- How easy the site is to reach
- The length of service
- Your choice of menu
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Funeral and wake catering in Ashurst Wood, fried fresh
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. We are frequently asked to cater gatherings at a village hall or club and wakes at home, with sausage and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
Near Ashurst Wood, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Where
- Ashurst Wood (RH19)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
A sit-down meal can feel formal. A van keeps it relaxed. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A clear quote before booking
- Hot food handed straight over
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
FAQs for Ashurst Wood
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
We’re gathering after a service at St Dunstan: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
What if we don’t know numbers?
It’s hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Places near Ashurst Wood
What else we do in Ashurst Wood
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Ashurst Wood?
There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.
In Ashurst Wood and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Wakes at home
- Pub wakes
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
If relatives are coming by rail, East Grinstead station, about 2.1 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit and payment dates
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Build in time for delays
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground when choosing a serving time.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Organising for someone else?
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.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
How it works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your wake in Ashurst Wood. In summer, a wake in Ashurst Wood has light until about 9:20pm, but in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving time
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A spot near your guests
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Wakes in Ashurst Wood: venues and practical details
Ashurst Wood is about 2 miles south-east of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Across the RH19 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. Ashurst Wood is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Ashurst Wood to Brighton (about 21 miles away).
For a service at a church like St Dunstan, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Ashurst Wood; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in RH19, we can bring the van to you. From Woods Hill Lane, Wray Close and Woods Hill Close or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Other places close to Ashurst Wood we cover include East Grinstead (2 miles north-west), Hammerwood (2 miles north-east), Saint Hill Green (2 miles west), Dormans Park (3 miles north-west) and Dormansland (4 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (9 miles west), Horsham (15 miles west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (13 miles south-west), Broadfield (10 miles west) and Bewbush (11 miles west).
A little further out are East Grinstead Museum (1.6 miles north-west) and Bolebroke Castle (3.5 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Hedgecourt Lake.
- Local schools include Stoke Brunswick School (under half a mile north-east) and Sackville School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Maypole Inn (under half a mile east)
- 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