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Funeral and wake catering in Ditchling Common, West Sussex
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Ditchling Common.
- Life celebrations
- Family meals after the service
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Funeral and wake catering in Ditchling Common
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Ditchling Common
What’s the nearest station to Ditchling Common?
Burgess Hill station, about 1.6 miles west of the centre.
How far is Ditchling Common from London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London.
What if we don’t know numbers?
Give us your best estimate, and we will firm it up nearer the day.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
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 tell you honestly what we can offer.
About our funeral and wake catering in Ditchling Common
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues, wherever the van can park. We serve pie and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for gatherings after the committal and a favourite meal in someone’s memory.
For a wake near Ditchling Common, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Area
- Ditchling Common (BN6)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Nearby places to Ditchling Common
Other occasions in Ditchling Common
Occasions we serve in Ditchling Common
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re often booked for:
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at home
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Remembrance gatherings
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Burgess Hill station, roughly 1.6 miles west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- How allergens are handled
- Whether there is a minimum
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Payment terms and deposit
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
What happens on the day
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. Sunset in Ditchling Common is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Ditchling Common?
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works at home or at a hall. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Hot food handed straight over
- Classic food your guests already know
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
After a funeral in Ditchling Common
Ditchling Common is about 2 miles south-east of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Ditchling Common is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We serve 371 places across West Sussex. We serve events right across the region, from Ditchling Common to Brighton (8 miles away).
Ditchling Common is within about 2 miles of the South Downs National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
This part of West Sussex takes in BN6, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Ditchling Common, we also cover Wivelsfield (1 mile north), Wivelsfield Green (2 miles north-east), Plumpton Green (2 miles south-east), Streat (2 miles south) and East Chiltington (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Haywards Heath (4 miles north), East Grinstead (13 miles north), Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles south-west) and Lancing (13 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Clayton Castle (3.4 miles south-west) and Burgess Hill Museum (1.7 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Ditchling Beacon.
- Local schools include Burgess Hill Girls (1.4 miles west) and The Burgess Hill Academy (1.8 miles west)
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A spot near your guests
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The minimum booking
- The length of service
- Cod, haddock or both
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Choose a friend to be our contact
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
- 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