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Funeral and wake catering in Chiddingly, East Sussex
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book fish and chips for the wake in Chiddingly.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at venues
- Anniversary memorials
Funeral and wake catering in Chiddingly
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Chiddingly?
There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Anniversary memorials
For a service at a church like The Parish Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What to look for in a quote
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
Funeral and wake catering in Chiddingly, cooked to order
Funerals are frequently arranged at short notice, so contact us as soon as you can. Typical bookings include wakes at venues and scattering of ashes gatherings, serving sausage and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
In a small place like Chiddingly, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Area
- Chiddingly (BN8)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Questions from Chiddingly
Can you serve after a service at The Parish Church?
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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What’s the nearest station to Chiddingly?
The closest is Berwick (Sussex) station, roughly 4.7 miles away.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including East Sussex. See all areas.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Yes, many families prefer that.
Can you be flexible on the day?
Yes. We start when you’re ready.
How do we estimate numbers?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Your funeral director can help.
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
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.
What happens on the day
There’s very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your wake. The frying and serving are down to us. In winter, it’s dark in Chiddingly by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Let us know the serving time
Ask for a quote
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, and there is less waste when numbers are uncertain. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Why Chiddingly hosts choose us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Quick service from the hatch
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Allow for the service running over
- Let us know of any allergies
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
We start when you give the word.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
After a funeral in Chiddingly
Chiddingly is about 4 miles north-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. For wakes in Chiddingly, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Chiddingly is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Chiddingly to Brighton (about 15 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Berwick (Sussex) station, about 4.7 miles south. Chiddingly is within about 8 miles of the South Downs National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in BN8, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Chiddingly, we also cover Whitesmith (1 mile west), East Hoathly (2 miles north-west), Halland (3 miles north-west), Shortgate (3 miles west) and Blackboys (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (9 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles east), Seaford (10 miles south), Lewes (8 miles west), Hailsham (4 miles south-east) and Crowborough (10 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Sussex Farm Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Tickerage Castle (4.8 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Selwyns Wood.
- Local pubs include The Six Bells Public House (less than half a mile north)
What affects the price in Chiddingly
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long we serve
- Cod, haddock or both
- How easy the site is to reach
- How many people are eating
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Chiddingly
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Nearby places to Chiddingly
Other occasions in Chiddingly
- 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