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Funeral and wake catering in Durfold Wood, West Sussex
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Durfold Wood and the surrounding area.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings after the committal
Funeral and wake catering in Durfold Wood
Occasions we serve in Durfold Wood
It’s warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Durfold Wood book the van for events such as:
- A tribute meal
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
For a service at a church like Holy Trinity Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether there is a minimum
- When final numbers are due
- How allergens are handled
Funeral and wake catering in Durfold Wood, fried fresh
We work quietly and simply. We arrive at the agreed time, park discreetly and serve when you are ready. Whether it’s small family memorials and village hall wakes, we can cook sausage and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
For a wake near Durfold Wood, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Area
- Durfold Wood (RH14)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Towns and villages near Durfold Wood
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How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with frying and serving. Late-December sunset in Durfold Wood is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- 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.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Share the timings for the day
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or RH14 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A spot near your guests
- A clear area by the serving hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
FAQs for Durfold Wood
Is Durfold Wood too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Durfold Wood close to London?
About 35 miles from central London.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We’ll tell you straight away whether we are available.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Do you cover Durfold Wood?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Durfold Wood. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Durfold Wood.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What a fish and chip van costs
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Parking and the way in
- The length of service
- Distance and any road charges
- Your choice of menu
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Durfold Wood, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Build in time for delays
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Let us know of any allergies
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Durfold Wood?
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they don’t, or at home. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Why us?
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Quick service from the hatch
- A quote that spells everything out
- A menu almost everyone likes
Wakes in Durfold Wood: venues and practical details
Durfold Wood is about 11 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. For wakes in Durfold Wood, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We take the van to all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, Witley station is about 4.5 miles away. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Durfold Wood; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the RH14 postcode area. Local streets include Dunsfold Road and Durfold Wood; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Durfold Wood we cover include Plaistow (1 mile south-east), Ifold (2 miles south-east), Alfold Bars (3 miles east), Loxwood (3 miles east) and Alfold (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Horsham (11 miles east), Storrington (13 miles south-east), Billingshurst (7 miles south-east), Bewbush (15 miles east), Roffey (12 miles east) and Southwater (11 miles east).
A little further out are Haslemere and District Hospital (5.8 miles west). Open spaces near Durfold Wood include Shillinglee Lake and Hydon's Ball.
- 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