East Sussex · England
Funeral and wake catering in Etchingwood, East Sussex
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book fish and chips for the wake in Etchingwood.
- A wake at the family home
- Gatherings after the committal
- Life celebrations
A chip van near Etchingwood
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: the van arrives and we set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. In winter, it is dark in Etchingwood by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:15pm.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Share the timings for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Getting a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Etchingwood, and we will check the date and send a price.
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Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Etchingwood
It’s an informal meal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. Popular choices include cod and chips, mushy peas and gravy, and we are regularly asked to cater family meals after the service and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space.
Near Etchingwood, 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’s handed over.
- Area
- Etchingwood (TN22)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Etchingwood questions
Which station is closest to Etchingwood?
Buxted station, about 0.9 miles north-west of the centre.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before booking.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Why book with us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
What a fish and chip van costs
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- The number of meals
- Distance and any road charges
- Parking and the way in
- The date and time of year
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Where the event is
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Allow for the service running over
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Choose a friend to be our contact
Give us a contact for the day who is not a close family member.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Wake catering near Etchingwood
Etchingwood is about 2 miles north-east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. For wakes in Etchingwood, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Etchingwood. Etchingwood is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Etchingwood to Brighton (about 16 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Buxted station, about 0.9 miles north-west. Etchingwood is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We serve wakes across TN22 and the streets around it. For wakes just outside Etchingwood, we cover Potter's Green (1 mile north-west), Buxted (1 mile north-west), Framfield (1 mile south-west), Blackboys (1 mile south-east) and Hadlow Down (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Eastbourne (15 miles south-east), Seaford (14 miles south), Lewes (10 miles south-west), Hailsham (9 miles south-east), Crowborough (5 miles north) and Newhaven (14 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Uckfield Community Hospital (2.2 miles south-west) and Tickerage Castle (0.9 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Selwyns Wood.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Buxted Inn (0.8 miles north-west)
Perfect for your wake in Etchingwood
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes at home
- Family meals after the service
After a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Before you book anyone
- The cancellation terms
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit and payment dates
Towns and villages near Etchingwood
Also in Etchingwood
- 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