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Funeral and wake catering in Crowborough, East Sussex
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Crowborough.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- A wake at the family home
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Funeral and wake catering in Crowborough
Funeral and wake catering in Crowborough, cooked to order
A wake needs warm, simple food. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. Whether it is small family memorials and anniversary memorials, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, gravy and cod and chips.
In Crowborough, choosing a venue near the service helps guests. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
- Where
- Crowborough (TN6)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
For event organisers in Crowborough
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. Staggering groups helps a lot.
What affects the price in Crowborough
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How long we serve
- The number of meals
- The date and time of year
- How easy the site is to reach
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it is served. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Crowborough; make sure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
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 fill in our quote form.
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Crowborough: halls, homes and travel
Crowborough is about 16 miles south of Sevenoaks, in East Sussex. We serve wakes at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Crowborough and nearby villages. Crowborough is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Crowborough to Brighton (20 miles away).
Crowborough is on or near the A26 and B2100, handy for relatives driving in. If relatives are coming by rail, Crowborough station is about 1 mile away. Crowborough is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We serve wakes across TN6 and the streets around it. We can serve a wake on streets such as Church Road, High Street and London Road, wherever the van can park. With the A26 and B2100 close by, Crowborough is easy for us to reach with the van. For wakes just outside Crowborough, we cover Jarvis Brook (1 mile east), Steel Cross (1 mile north-east), Boarshead (2 miles north-east), Sweethaws (2 miles south-west) and Marden's Hill (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Lewes (14 miles south-west), Hailsham (14 miles south), Uckfield (6 miles south-west), South Malling (14 miles south-west), Heathfield (7 miles south-east) and Southover (14 miles south-west). Being one of East Sussex’s larger places, Crowborough has lots of places where the van can park.
Well-known places in the area include Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (0.5 miles west). Within reach you will find Crowborough Country Park.
- Schools near Crowborough include Beacon Academy (less than half a mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Crowborough Cross pub (0.7 miles north-west)
Common questions in Crowborough
Do you come to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
How far is Crowborough from London?
About 33 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Also near Crowborough
What else we do in Crowborough
A chip van compared with other options
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. A hot meal can be more comforting. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Why Crowborough hosts choose us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No kitchen needed
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cover Crowborough and the whole of East Sussex
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Where the van can park in Crowborough
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Check the hall has an urn
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Choose a friend to be our contact
We start when you give the word.
A table of photos helps people talk.
- 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