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Funeral and Wake Catering in Bucks Green
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Bucks Green.
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Family meals after the service
A chip van near Bucks Green
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Bucks Green
It’s an informal meal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. Typical bookings include remembrance gatherings and gatherings after scattering ashes, with pie and chips, gravy and sausage and chips.
For a wake near Bucks Green, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Area
- Bucks Green (RH12)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Bucks Green
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
We park quietly before guests return from the service.
Have napkins and bins ready.
For planners, venues and organisers
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. In autumn and winter, it is dark early in Bucks Green; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Clear the route for the van
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Getting a price
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Bucks Green? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Planning help
Occasions we serve in Bucks Green
It works for everyone.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Bucks Green book the van for events such as:
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Gatherings after the committal
- Wakes at venues
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Christs Hospital station, roughly 4.8 miles south-east of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- How much space the van takes up
- The deposit and payment dates
- How late numbers can change
- A clear list of what’s included
Questions from Bucks Green
How far is Bucks Green from London?
Roughly 33 miles from the centre of London.
We’re gathering after a service at St John the Baptist: can you come?
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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, if there is somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options before you book.
What if we do not know numbers?
It is hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
Bucks Green: halls, homes and travel
Bucks Green is about 6 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Tell us where your wake in Bucks Green will be, and we will plan access and set-up. Bucks Green is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 12 miles away.
Families holding a service at St John the Baptist often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. Bucks Green is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cover wakes in every part of RH12 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Guildford Road and Loxwood Road, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Bucks Green, we also cover Rudgwick (1 mile north-east), Tisman's Common (1 mile west), The Haven (2 miles south), Slinfold (3 miles south-east) and Five Oaks (3 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Crawley (12 miles east), Horsham (6 miles east), Broadfield (11 miles east), Storrington (11 miles south), Billingshurst (4 miles south) and Bewbush (10 miles east).
A little further out are Horsham Hospital (5.9 miles east).
- Local schools include Rudgwick Primary School (0.5 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Queen's Head Public House (under half a mile east)
Places near Bucks Green
More for events in Bucks Green
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.
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 normally the easier option.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The day of the week
- Numbers
- Service time
- Whether a minimum applies
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- The address or venue name
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of the parking spot
- Where you’d like the van to go
Send us the date, the address or RH12 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
- 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