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Funeral and wake catering in Broadfield, West Sussex
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Broadfield and West Sussex, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings after the committal
Funeral and wake catering for Broadfield events
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Funeral and wake catering in Broadfield, cooked to order
Funerals are often arranged at short notice, so ask as soon as you have the date. Typical bookings include wakes at a pub or venue with outside space and gatherings after the committal, serving sausage and chips, cod and chips and gravy.
In Broadfield, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Tell us about parking for the van. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Where
- Broadfield (RH11, RH10)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Mention allergies you know about
- Allow for the service running over
- Check the hall has an urn
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Also near Broadfield
Also in Broadfield
What happens on the day
You’ll know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. Late-December sunset in Broadfield 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 the spot for the van and send a quote.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or RH11 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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Why choose a fish and chip van in Broadfield?
A formal meal doesn’t always suit. A van keeps it relaxed. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
Why book our van in Broadfield
- All the chip-shop extras
- Quick service from the hatch
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Classic food your guests already know
See our prices page and the cost guide.
FAQs for Broadfield
How far is Broadfield from London?
About 28 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Broadfield?
Crawley station, about 1.4 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you cover Broadfield?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Broadfield and across West Sussex. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
How many people should we cater for?
Give us your best estimate, and we will plan with a little extra.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Broadfield
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Broadfield: halls, homes and travel
Broadfield is about 1 mile south-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. We take fish and chips for the wake to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Broadfield and the surrounding area. We serve all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 18 miles away.
Families holding a service at Christ The Lord frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Here we cover the RH11 and RH10 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Terry Road, Hobbs Road and Clark Road, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For wakes just outside Broadfield, we cover Kilnwood Vale (2 miles west), Colgate (2 miles south-west), Faygate (2 miles west), Handcross (3 miles south) and Plummers Plain (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Horsham (5 miles west), Haywards Heath (8 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles east), Billingshurst (12 miles south-west) and Roffey (4 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Crawley Hospital (1.5 miles north) and Crawley Museum (1.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Broadfield includes Tilgate Lake.
- Nearby schools include Discovery New School (0.5 miles east) and Cottesmore School (0.7 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The New Moon pub (0.8 miles north-east)
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Broadfield?
It is warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings after the committal
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
For family travelling by train, Crawley station is about 1.4 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The van’s size and access needs
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether there is a minimum
- 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