East Sussex · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Balls Green
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Balls Green and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Funeral and wake catering in Balls Green
How our funeral and wake catering works in Balls Green
We work quietly and simply. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. Popular choices include gravy, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for wakes at venues and a wake at the family home.
In a small place like Balls Green, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
- Area
- Balls Green (TN7)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Wakes in Balls Green: venues and practical details
Balls Green is about 4 miles north of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Across the TN7 area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. We take the van to 289 places across East Sussex. We serve events right across the region, from Balls Green to Brighton (about 22 miles away).
After a service at The church of St Michael and All Angels, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Balls Green is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN7, so your wake can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Balls Green, we also cover Hartfield (1 mile west), Ashurst (2 miles north-east), Groombridge (2 miles east), Teasley Mead (2 miles north) and Stone Cross (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crowborough (4 miles south), Uckfield (10 miles south), Heathfield (11 miles south-east), Wadhurst (9 miles east), Ridgewood (10 miles south) and Ringmer (15 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Bolebroke Castle (1.8 miles north-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (3.8 miles south). Open spaces near Balls Green include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
A chip van compared with other options
A sit-down meal can feel formal. A van keeps it relaxed. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What you get with us
- No kitchen needed
- Bookings across East Sussex, including Balls Green
- Classic food your guests already know
- Quick service from the hatch
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
Where the van can park in Balls Green
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
Occasions we serve in Balls Green
There is no kitchen work for anyone.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Balls Green, people book us for occasions like:
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Small family memorials
- A tribute meal
- A wake at the family home
If relatives are coming by rail, Ashurst Kent station, about 1.7 miles north, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- How much space the van takes up
- How late numbers can change
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- VAT, if it applies
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many people are eating
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long we serve
- Cod, haddock or both
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the event is
- Where the van would park
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
Nearby places to Balls Green
What else we do in Balls Green
About the food
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
The process
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. In Balls Green, it is dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Balls Green? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Questions from Balls Green
Which station is closest to Balls Green?
The closest is Ashurst Kent station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
We are gathering after a service at The church of St Michael and All Angels: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, East Sussex included. See all areas.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
What if timings change?
We plan for delays. We will agree a serving time and stay flexible.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
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.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Let us know of any allergies
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
Give us a contact for the day who is not a close family member.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
- 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