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Funeral and Wake Catering for Colwood events
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Funeral and wake catering in Colwood.
- Gatherings after the committal
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Anniversary memorials
Funeral and wake catering for Colwood events
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Colwood
Funerals are often arranged at short notice, so ask as soon as you have the date. Typical bookings include a favourite meal in someone’s memory and memorial events and anniversaries, serving pie and chips, cod and chips and gravy.
In a small place like Colwood, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Location
- Colwood (RH17)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Check the hall has an urn
- Allow a little extra
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Let us know of any allergies
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Before you choose a spot
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
Colwood questions
Is Colwood too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can you come to the house?
Frequently, yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
What if the service runs late?
Of course. We start when you are ready.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
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 will tell you honestly what we can offer.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Events we cater in Colwood
It is one less thing to organise.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- A tribute meal
- Remembrance gatherings
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How many hours the van serves
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether VAT is included
For event organisers in Colwood
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Wakes in Colwood: venues and practical details
Colwood is about 5 miles north-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Tell us where your wake in Colwood will be, and we will plan access and set-up. Colwood is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 13 miles away.
Colwood is within about 8 miles of the South Downs National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in RH17 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Whether your wake is on Earwig Lane and Cross Colwood Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. We also bring the van to wakes in Crabtree (1 mile north-west), Lower Beeding (2 miles north-west), Slaugham (3 miles north), Plummers Plain (3 miles north) and Monk's Gate (3 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (8 miles north), Horsham (6 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles east), Burgess Hill (5 miles south-east) and East Grinstead (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are The Dene Hospital (3.8 miles south-east) and Cuckfield Museum (3.7 miles east). The countryside around Colwood includes Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
What happens on the day
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. A wake in Colwood in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Clear the route for the van
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Ask for a quote
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Access and parking
- How many people are eating
- The minimum booking
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Nearby places to Colwood
Other occasions in Colwood
- 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