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Funeral and wake catering in Burwash, East Sussex
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Burwash and across East Sussex.
- Small family memorials
- Wakes at home
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Fresh fish and chips in Burwash
After a funeral in Burwash
Burwash is about 10 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Tell us where your wake in Burwash will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot before the day. We cover 289 places across East Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 25 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, Stonegate station, about 1.8 miles north-west, is the nearest station. The High Weald National Landscape is within about a mile of Burwash, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wakes anywhere in TN19 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Whether your wake is on High Street, Rother View and Hoppers Croft Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Burwash, we also cover Burwash Weald (2 miles south-west), Burwash Common (2 miles south-west), Wood's Corner (4 miles south), Dallington (4 miles south) and Punnett's Town (4 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Eastbourne (15 miles south), Hastings (12 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south), Hailsham (11 miles south-west), Crowborough (10 miles west) and St Leonards (12 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Ticehurst House Hospital (3.5 miles north) and Old Castle (3.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Burwash include Bewl Water.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Admiral Vernon Public House (within half a mile south-east)
How our funeral and wake catering works in Burwash
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so ask as soon as you have the date. For family gatherings after a burial or cremation and a tribute meal, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips and more.
Near Burwash, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
- Area
- Burwash (TN19)
- Region
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Step by step
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. Summer evenings in Burwash stay light until about 9:15pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Let us know the serving time
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works at home or at a hall. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
What you get with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Hot food handed straight over
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Plan for a few extra people
- Allow for the service running over
Give us a contact for the day who is not a close family member.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
For event organisers in Burwash
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Food your guests will love
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
Burwash: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Burwash?
The closest is Stonegate station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Can you serve after a service at The Parish Church of St Bartholomew?
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. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
What if we do not know numbers?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Burwash?
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Burwash and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Wakes at venues
If the funeral is at a church such as The Parish Church of St Bartholomew, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What to look for in a quote
- Any minimum charge
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- How many hours the van serves
- What the price includes, item by item
- 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