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Funeral and wake catering in Bewbush, West Sussex
Funeral and wake catering in Bewbush: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Memorial gatherings
- A tribute meal
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Funeral and wake catering in Bewbush
Bewbush: halls, homes and travel
Bewbush is about 1 mile west of Crawley, in West Sussex. We cover Bewbush as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Bewbush to Guildford (about 18 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Ifield station is about 0.8 miles away.
We cover wakes in every part of RH11, RH12 and RH10. We can serve a wake on streets such as Eden Road, Byrd Road and Booth Road, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Bewbush, we also cover Gossops Green (1 mile north-east), Ifield (1 mile north-east), Ifieldwood (2 miles north), Lambs Green (2 miles north-west) and Rusper (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (5 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles east), Billingshurst (12 miles south-west) and Roffey (4 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Crawley Museum (1.6 miles north-east) and County Mall (1.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake.
- Nearby schools include Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School (0.5 miles east) and St Wilfrid's Catholic School (0.8 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Windmill pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Bewbush
Sometimes fish and chips was the favourite meal of the person being remembered. We serve mushy peas, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for gatherings after the committal and scattering of ashes gatherings.
In Bewbush, the hall is frequently where people gather, and its car park suits the van. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Area
- Bewbush (RH11, RH12, RH10)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
For event organisers in Bewbush
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
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.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- The number of meals
- How far we travel
- The minimum booking
- Access and parking
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the parking spot
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
How the day works
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we’ll adjust start times and pace to suit your wake. Summer evenings in Bewbush stay light until about 9:20pm, but in December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
How to get a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
Planning help
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
A chip van compared with other options
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works at home or at a hall. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Bookings across West Sussex, including Bewbush
- Classic food your guests already know
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Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Bewbush
What’s the nearest station to Bewbush?
The closest is Ifield station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
How far is Bewbush from London?
About 28 miles from central London.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Can you come to the house?
Frequently, yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Allow for the service running over
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
Remember the journey from the service.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wake.
- 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