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Funeral and Wake Catering in Dukes Green
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Dukes Green.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Family meals after the service
- Anniversary memorials
Book the van in Dukes Green
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Check the hall has an urn
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Dukes Green
We cook as people come up. For small family memorials and pub wakes, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
Near Dukes Green, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
- Where
- Dukes Green (BN26)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Dukes Green
How far is Dukes Green from London?
About 50 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you serve near the sea around Dukes Green?
Yes. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
How quickly can you come?
Get in touch as soon as you can. We will let you know quickly.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
- Service time
- Cod, haddock or both
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Your date and serving time
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Wakes in Dukes Green: venues and practical details
Dukes Green is about 3 miles north-east of Seaford, in East Sussex. From the centre of Dukes Green to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We cover 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Dukes Green to Brighton (about 13 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Berwick (Sussex) station, roughly 2.8 miles north of the centre. The South Downs National Park is within about a mile of Dukes Green, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. Dukes Green is within about 3 miles of the sea, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Wherever your wake is in BN26, we can bring the van to you. Other places close to Dukes Green we cover include Lullington (1 mile north-east), Alfriston (1 mile north), Winton (1 mile north), Milton Street (1 mile north-east) and Alciston (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Eastbourne (6 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (3 miles south-west), Lewes (8 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north-east) and Uckfield (12 miles north).
A little further out are Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (3.8 miles west) and Arlington Castle (1.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Dukes Green include Firle Beacon.
- Pubs nearby include Dean's Place Hotel (within half a mile north)
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
What happens on the day
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. Sunset in Dukes Green is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- 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
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Let us know the serving time
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Dukes Green?
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
In Dukes Green and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- A tribute meal
- Wakes at venues
Families holding a service at The Parish Church of St Michael the Archangel frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deadline for final numbers
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Any minimum charge
- Whether VAT is included
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why book our van in Dukes Green
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A menu almost everyone likes
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Also near Dukes Green
Other occasions in Dukes Green
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
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.
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
- 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