East Sussex · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Blackboys
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Blackboys? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Remembrance gatherings
Book the van in Blackboys
How our funeral and wake catering works in Blackboys
Someone else can make the booking for you, so you have one less thing to do. Whether it is family gatherings after a burial or cremation and remembering a loved one’s favourite food, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, gravy and sausage and chips.
In rural Blackboys, home or the hall is usual. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Where
- Blackboys (TN22)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Questions from Blackboys
How far is Blackboys from London?
About 39 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can the van park in Passingworth Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Do you cover Blackboys?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Blackboys and the rest of East Sussex. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Blackboys.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The day of the week
- Access and parking
- Cod, haddock or both
- Travel, tolls and road charges
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of the parking spot
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where the van would park
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Step by step
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can get on with your wake. Summer evenings in Blackboys stay light until about 9:15pm, but in December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
How to prepare
- Clear the route for the van
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Who books funeral and wake catering in Blackboys?
It suits all ages, from children to older relatives.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Life celebrations
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- A wake at the family home
- Gatherings after the committal
Blackboys is on or near the B2102, handy for relatives driving in.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and deposit
- How much space the van takes up
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan for a few extra people
- Check the hall has an urn
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
We park quietly before guests return from the service.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Blackboys: halls, homes and travel
Blackboys is about 3 miles east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. For a wake in Blackboys, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We cover all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 16 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Buxted station, about 2.3 miles north-west, is the nearest station. Blackboys is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in TN22, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve a wake on streets such as High Street, Mount Pleasant and Gun Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. With the B2102 close by, Blackboys is easy for us to reach for your wake. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Etchingwood (1 mile north-west), Framfield (1 mile west), Potter's Green (2 miles north-west), Buxted (2 miles north-west) and Hadlow Down (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (13 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Seaford (13 miles south), Lewes (9 miles south-west), Hailsham (8 miles south-east) and Crowborough (6 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Uckfield Community Hospital (2.6 miles west) and Sussex Farm Museum (3.9 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Selwyns Wood.
- Pubs nearby include Blackboys Inn (less than half a mile south)
Places near Blackboys
Also in Blackboys
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
A sit-down meal can feel formal. A van keeps it relaxed. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Why book our van in Blackboys
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Quick service from the hatch
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
- 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