East Sussex · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Burgh Hill
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book fish and chips for the wake in Burgh Hill.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings after the committal
- Memorial gatherings
Fresh fish and chips in Burgh Hill
Funeral and wake catering in Burgh Hill, cooked to order
It’s an informal meal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. We serve haddock and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips, and we are frequently booked for small family memorials and a favourite meal in someone’s memory.
For a wake near Burgh Hill, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Where
- Burgh Hill (TN19)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Build in time for delays
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Plan for a few extra people
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Burgh Hill?
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Small family memorials
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- A wake at the family home
- Family meals after the service
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Etchingham station, about 0.7 miles south-west.
Comparing caterers
- How much space the van takes up
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
A chip van compared with other options
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works where they do not, or at home. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A clear quote before booking
- No kitchen needed
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A spot near your guests
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
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 typically the easier option.
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. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
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About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. A wake in Burgh Hill in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:00pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear 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.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
How to get a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Wake catering near Burgh Hill
Burgh Hill is about 11 miles north-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. In and around Burgh Hill, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Burgh Hill is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 28 miles away.
For a service at a church like Holy Trinity, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Burgh Hill is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in TN19 start with a parking spot for the van. Your wake could be at a house on Fysie Lane and Burgh Hill or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Hurst Green (1 mile east), Cooper's Corner (1 mile north-east), Etchingham (1 mile south-west), Silver Hill (1 mile south-east) and Flimwell (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (11 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-west), Crowborough (13 miles west), St Leonards (12 miles south) and Hastings Old Town (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are Ticehurst House Hospital (3.3 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Bewl Water.
- Schools near Burgh Hill include Robertsbridge Community College (2.1 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Old Bull Inn (0.7 miles east)
Common questions in Burgh Hill
Is Burgh Hill too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We’re gathering after a service at Holy Trinity: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Yes. We are happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What if timings change?
Yes. We serve when people are ready.
What a fish and chip van costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The day of the week
- Distance and any road charges
- Parking and the way in
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: 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