West Sussex · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Broomer's Corner events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Broomer's Corner and the surrounding area.
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at venues
Funeral and wake catering for Broomer's Corner events
Funeral and wake catering in Broomer's Corner, fried fresh
Sometimes fish and chips was the favourite meal of the person being remembered. We are often asked to cater a wake at the family home and wakes at venues, with gravy, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
Near Broomer's Corner, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
- Where
- Broomer's Corner (RH13)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. Hot food can be more welcome, especially in winter. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Why Broomer's Corner hosts choose us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
For event organisers in Broomer's Corner
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
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A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
These are the factors that matter most:
- The date and time of year
- Cod, haddock or both
- Any minimum charge
- Access and parking
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Broomer's Corner? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Your guests can wander over to the hatch once service starts. In winter, it is dark in Broomer's Corner by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Broomer's Corner, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
Wake catering near Broomer's Corner
Broomer's Corner is about 7 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Tell us where your wake in Broomer's Corner will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Broomer's Corner is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 15 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Billingshurst station is about 3.4 miles away. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of Broomer's Corner; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We serve wakes across the RH13 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Saucelands Lane, Sincox Lane and Hooklands Lane; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Whitehall (1 mile east), Shipley (1 mile north-east), Dragons Green (2 miles north-east), Dial Post (2 miles south-east) and Ashington (3 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Crawley (13 miles north-east), Horsham (7 miles north-east), Worthing (11 miles south), Haywards Heath (13 miles east), Burgess Hill (12 miles east) and Littlehampton (13 miles south-west).
Green spaces nearby include Knepp Wildland.
FAQs for Broomer's Corner
We are gathering after a service at St Mary's Mission Church: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you come out to small places like Broomer's Corner?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
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, including Broomer's Corner.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Typically, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes, if there is somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Perfect for your wake in Broomer's Corner
There’s no kitchen work for anyone.
Whatever the occasion in Broomer's Corner, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re often booked for:
- Wakes at venues
- Village hall wakes
- Life celebrations
- A tribute meal
Families holding a service at St Mary's Mission Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- Allergen information for each item
- What happens if plans change
- Any travel, parking or access charges
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:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A spot near your guests
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Broomer's Corner
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- 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