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Funeral and Wake Catering in Blacklands
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Blacklands and across East Sussex.
- Gatherings after the committal
- Wakes at home
- Memorial events and anniversaries
Funeral and wake catering for Blacklands events
Organising for someone else?
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.
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.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Blacklands
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues, wherever the van can park. For a wake at the family home and remembering a loved one’s favourite food, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, gravy and haddock and chips.
In Blacklands, the hall is often where people gather, and its car park suits the van. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
- Area
- Blacklands (TN34, TN37, TN35)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
The process
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your wake. In winter, it is dark in Blacklands by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. 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.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Have a level parking spot ready
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, a chip van is a gentle choice. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Why Blacklands hosts choose us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Events in Blacklands and across East Sussex
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
Questions from Blacklands
Could you trade in Alexandra Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can you serve after a service at Christ Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Blacklands
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Places near Blacklands
More for events in Blacklands
Who books funeral and wake catering in Blacklands?
It’s warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Wakes at venues
- Celebrations of life
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Remembrance gatherings
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Ore station, about 0.6 miles east.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether there is a minimum
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- VAT, if it applies
- What the price includes, item by item
About the food
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.
Wakes in Blacklands: venues and practical details
Blacklands is about 1 mile east of Hastings, in East Sussex. In and around Blacklands, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. We cover 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 31 miles away.
Relatives driving in can use the A2101 to reach Blacklands. If the funeral is at a church such as Christ Church or Roman Catholic Church of St Mary Star of the Sea, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Blacklands is within about a mile of the sea, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Here we cover the TN34, TN37 and TN35 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. From Laton Road, Manor Road and Park Avenue or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Main roads around Blacklands include the A2101, which makes travel to your wake easy. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include St Helen's (1 mile north), Hastings (1 mile west), Belmont (1 mile south-east), America Ground (1 mile south) and Hastings Old Town (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Eastbourne (14 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles west), Hailsham (14 miles west), Polegate (15 miles west), Old Town (15 miles south-west) and Upper Horsebridge (14 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include The True Crime Museum (0.9 miles south) and Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (0.7 miles south). Open spaces near Blacklands include Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Nearby schools include William Parker Sports College (0.7 miles north-west) and University School (0.8 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find Crowleys Bar (0.7 miles south)
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Any minimum charge
- Numbers
- Distance and any road charges
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Send us the date, the address or TN34 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
- 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