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Funeral and Wake Catering in East Grinstead
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Funeral and wake catering in East Grinstead.
- Gatherings after the committal
- Anniversary memorials
- A tribute meal
Planning an event in East Grinstead?
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A spot near your guests
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A clear area by the serving hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Funeral and wake catering in East Grinstead, cooked to order
We cook as people come up. For gatherings after scattering ashes and wakes at home, we can cook mushy peas, gravy and cod and chips and more.
For a wake in East Grinstead, somewhere close to the church or crematorium helps. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Where
- East Grinstead (RH19)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
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What else we do in East Grinstead
How it works
When we arrive, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. In summer, a wake in East Grinstead has light until about 9:20pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Let us know the serving time
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Allow a little extra
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Let us know of any allergies
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
Questions from East Grinstead
How far is East Grinstead from London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London.
We’re gathering after a service at Our Lady and St Peter's Church: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your wake and we’ll send a quote.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Wakes in East Grinstead: venues and practical details
East Grinstead is about 8 miles east of Crawley, in West Sussex. Anywhere in RH19, we can fry fresh for your guests. East Grinstead is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from East Grinstead to Brighton (21 miles away).
With the A22 and A264 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach East Grinstead. Relatives arriving by train should know that East Grinstead station serves East Grinstead directly. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 3 miles of East Grinstead, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in RH19, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wake is on Station Road, High Street and London Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. You’ll find East Grinstead on the A22 and A264, which makes the journey straightforward. If your venue is just outside East Grinstead, we also cover Dormans Park (1 mile north), Saint Hill Green (2 miles south), Felbridge (2 miles north-west), Ashurst Wood (2 miles south-east) and Felcourt (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (8 miles west), Horsham (14 miles west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (13 miles south-west), Broadfield (9 miles west) and Bewbush (9 miles west). As one of the bigger places in West Sussex, East Grinstead has lots of places where the van can park.
Other landmarks nearby include East Grinstead Museum (under half a mile south-east) and Queen Victoria Hospital (0.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Hedgecourt Lake.
- Schools near East Grinstead include Sackville School (0.7 miles south-east) and Bush Davies School of Theatre Arts (1.3 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Railway pub (within half a mile south)
For event organisers in East Grinstead
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
What affects the price in East Grinstead
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- The date and time of year
- Whether a minimum applies
- How far we travel
- How long we serve
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The venue or postcode
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Roughly how many people, including children
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they don’t, or at home. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No surprises in your quote
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Occasions we serve in East Grinstead
It can be a fitting tribute.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In East Grinstead, people book us for occasions like:
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Small family memorials
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings after the committal
If the funeral is at a church such as Our Lady and St Peter's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deadline for final numbers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What happens if plans change
- 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