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Funeral and Wake Catering for Filching events
Funeral and wake catering in Filching: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at venues
A chip van near Filching
Events we cater in Filching
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Memorial gatherings
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Memorial events and anniversaries
Relatives arriving by train should know that Polegate station is about 1.5 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- How late numbers can change
- What happens if plans change
- Allergen information for each item
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Filching
We cook as people come up. Typical bookings include gatherings after scattering ashes and village hall wakes, serving cod and chips, mushy peas and gravy.
In rural Filching, home or the hall is usual. We serve from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
- Area
- Filching (BN26)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. In summer, a wake in Filching has light until about 9:15pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- 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’re done.
How to prepare
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Let us know the serving time
Get a quote
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 fill in our quote form.
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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. Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- All the chip-shop extras
- We cover Filching and the whole of East Sussex
- Rain does not stop the fryers
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Filching
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
How we price fish and chips for the wake
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Service time
- How far we travel
- The minimum booking
- How many people are eating
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Also near Filching
Also in Filching
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
We start when you give the word.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Common questions in Filching
Can you serve after a service at The Parish Church of Saint Peter?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What’s the nearest station to Filching?
Polegate station, about 1.5 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
Is short notice a problem?
Contact us as soon as you can. We will let you know quickly.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is typically easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, with a suitable spot for the van.
Arranging a wake in Filching
Filching is about 3 miles north-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. We take fish and chips for the wake to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Filching. Filching is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 16 miles away.
After a service at The Parish Church of Saint Peter, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The South Downs National Park is within about 3 miles of Filching, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. Filching is within about 4 miles of the sea.
Wakes anywhere in BN26 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Wannock (1 mile north-east), Folkington (1 mile north-west), Lower Willingdon (1 mile east), Willingdon (1 mile east) and Polegate (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (3 miles south-east), Hastings (15 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles east), Seaford (5 miles west), Lewes (11 miles north-west) and Hailsham (4 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Burlough Castle (2.5 miles west) and Eastbourne District General Hospital (2.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Filching includes Combe Hill.
- Nearby schools include Willingdon Community School (0.9 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Eight Bells Inn (0.8 miles south-west)
- 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