East Sussex · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Beckley Furnace events
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book fish and chips for the wake in Beckley Furnace.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Anniversary memorials
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Fresh fish and chips in Beckley Furnace
How our funeral and wake catering works in Beckley Furnace
Sometimes fish and chips was the favourite meal of the person being remembered. Typical bookings include anniversary memorials and a wake at the family home, with gravy, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
In rural Beckley Furnace, home or the hall is usual. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
- Area
- Beckley Furnace (TN31)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Perfect for your wake in Beckley Furnace
It takes one job off a very long list.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Small family memorials
- Celebrations of life
- A tribute meal
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Doleham station is about 2.9 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- How allergens are handled
- If the price includes VAT
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Other occasions in Beckley Furnace
Wakes in Beckley Furnace: venues and practical details
Beckley Furnace is about 7 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. For a wake in Beckley Furnace, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We cover all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex. We serve events right across the region, from Beckley Furnace to Canterbury (30 miles away).
Beckley Furnace is within about 6 miles of the sea, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Wakes anywhere in TN31 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Broad Oak (1 mile south-west), Broadland Row (1 mile south-east), Beckley (2 miles north-east), Udimore (2 miles south-east) and Northiam (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Hastings (7 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles south-west), St Leonards (8 miles south), Hastings Old Town (7 miles south), Belmont (7 miles south) and Hollington (7 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Conquest Hospital (5.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Flatropers Wood.
Questions from Beckley Furnace
What’s the nearest station to Beckley Furnace?
The closest is Doleham station, roughly 2.9 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Beckley Furnace?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including East Sussex. See all areas.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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’s fried on the spot.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Where the van can park in Beckley Furnace
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Allow a little extra
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Check the hall has an urn
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
How the day works
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. In winter, it’s dark in Beckley Furnace by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Share the timings for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Parking and the way in
- The day of the week
- Your choice of menu
- The number of meals
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Rough numbers for adults and children
It’s 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.
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
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 are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
- 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