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Funeral and Wake Catering in Down Street
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Down Street.
- Village hall wakes
- Wakes at home
- Anniversary memorials
Fresh fish and chips in Down Street
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Preparing food yourself adds to a hard day. We do the cooking. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What you get with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Events in Down Street and across East Sussex
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Funeral and wake catering in Down Street, fried fresh
Someone else can make the booking for you. On the menu are pie and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and we are often booked for anniversary memorials and family gatherings after a burial or cremation.
In rural Down Street, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Location
- Down Street (TN22)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
How it works
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. In summer, a wake in Down Street has light until about 9:20pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Getting a price
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Down Street? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
Events we cater in Down Street
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Wakes at venues
- A wake at the family home
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Relatives arriving by train should know that Uckfield station is about 2.6 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- If the price includes VAT
- How late numbers can change
- How many hours the van serves
Nearby places to Down Street
Also in Down Street
Arranging a wake in Down Street
Down Street is about 3 miles north-west of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Wherever your wake is in the TN22 area, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. We take the van to all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 14 miles away.
Families holding a service at The Parish Church of St Andrew and St Mary frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Down Street; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in TN22, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Down Street, we also cover Maresfield (1 mile east), Budlett's Common (2 miles east), Newick (3 miles south-west), Founthill (3 miles south-west) and Ridgewood (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Seaford (15 miles south), Lewes (9 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Crowborough (6 miles north-east), Uckfield (3 miles south-east) and Newhaven (14 miles south).
A little further out are Uckfield Community Hospital (3 miles south-east) and Heaven Farm Museum (2.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Brickfield Meadow.
Down Street questions
Which station is closest to Down Street?
Uckfield station, about 2.6 miles south-east of the centre.
How far is Down Street from London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
What can guests choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, if there’s somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Allow for the service running over
We serve when people are ready.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
For planners, venues and organisers
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
- 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