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Funeral and Wake Catering in Barcombe Cross
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Funeral and wake catering in Barcombe Cross.
- Life celebrations
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- A wake at the family home
Planning an event in Barcombe Cross?
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Barcombe Cross
Someone else can make the booking for you, so you have one less thing to do. We are often asked to cater village hall wakes and small family memorials, with sausage and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
In a small place like Barcombe Cross, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Location
- Barcombe Cross (BN8)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
About the food
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Barcombe Cross: halls, homes and travel
Barcombe Cross is about 3 miles north of Lewes, in East Sussex. Barcombe Cross is well within our area, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Barcombe Cross is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 9 miles away.
For family travelling by train, Cooksbridge station, about 1.9 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Barcombe Cross is within about 4 miles of the South Downs National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We serve wakes across BN8. From High Street, Grange Road and Weald Close or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. We also bring the van to wakes in Barcombe (1 mile south), Mount Pleasant (1 mile north-east), Barcombe Mills (1 mile south-east), Upper Wellingham (2 miles south-east) and Cooksbridge (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (15 miles south-east), Seaford (11 miles south), Lewes (3 miles south), Hailsham (11 miles east), Crowborough (11 miles north-east) and Uckfield (5 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.7 miles south-east) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (3.6 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Malling Down and Offham Hill.
- Schools near Barcombe Cross include Chailey School (2.3 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find Royal Oak pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask the venue about the van
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Plan seating for older guests
- Allow a little extra
We start when you give the word.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Before you choose a spot
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Who books funeral and wake catering in Barcombe Cross?
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Celebrations of life
- Remembrance gatherings
- Small family memorials
For a service at a church like St Francis of Assisi, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- How late numbers can change
- A clear list of what’s included
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Also in Barcombe Cross
For planners, venues and organisers
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 how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with frying and serving. In summer, a wake in Barcombe Cross has light until about 9:15pm, but in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Name one person we can call on the day
Get a quote
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Barcombe Cross? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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Questions from Barcombe Cross
Do you come out to small places like Barcombe Cross?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Barcombe Cross.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options before you book.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, and there is less waste when numbers are uncertain. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Hot food handed straight over
- A quote that spells everything out
- Bookings across East Sussex, including Barcombe Cross
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
- 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