East Sussex · England
Funeral and wake catering in Berwick, East Sussex
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Funeral and wake catering in Berwick.
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Funeral and wake catering in Berwick
About our funeral and wake catering in Berwick
It is an informal meal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. For memorial events and anniversaries and wakes at church halls and clubs, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
In rural Berwick, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Where
- Berwick (BN26)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Questions from Berwick
What’s the nearest station to Berwick?
Berwick has its own station: Berwick (Sussex) station.
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What if timings change?
We allow for it. We’ll agree a serving time and stay flexible.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We’ll tell you right away whether we’re available.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
Step by step
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Late-December sunset in Berwick is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
How to get a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability straight away.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Towns and villages near Berwick
What else we do in Berwick
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Ask the venue about the van
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Build in time for delays
- Have chairs for those who need them
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For warm food after a funeral, a chip van is a gentle choice in Berwick. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Why book our van in Berwick
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A clear quote before booking
- Hot food handed straight over
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
Wake catering near Berwick
Berwick is about 4 miles south-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We cover Berwick as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We take the van to 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 13 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Berwick (Sussex) station serves Berwick directly. Berwick is within about 3 miles of the South Downs National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. Berwick is within about 6 miles of the sea, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Wherever your wake is in BN26, we can fry fresh for your guests. From Station Road, Cornford Crescent and The Village or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. For wakes just outside Berwick, we cover Selmeston (1 mile west), Alciston (1 mile south-west), Arlington (1 mile east), Wickstreet (2 miles north-east) and Milton Street (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (6 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles east), Seaford (5 miles south-west), Lewes (7 miles west), Hailsham (4 miles north-east) and Crowborough (15 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Hellingly Hospital Railway (5.4 miles north-east) and Drusillas Museum (1.2 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Firle Beacon.
- Local pubs include The Berwick Inn (within half a mile north-east)
What the van needs
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Any minimum charge
- Your choice of menu
- The day of the week
- The number of meals
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
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