East Sussex · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Five Ash Down
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Five Ash Down.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Fresh fish and chips in Five Ash Down
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Funeral and wake catering in Five Ash Down, fried fresh
We keep it calm and simple. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. Typical bookings include small family memorials and pub wakes, serving sausage and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
In a small place like Five Ash Down, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village 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
- Five Ash Down (TN22)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
After a funeral in Five Ash Down
Five Ash Down is about 2 miles north of Uckfield, in East Sussex. For wakes in Five Ash Down, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Five Ash Down. Five Ash Down is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Five Ash Down to Brighton (about 16 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Buxted station, roughly 1.2 miles south-east of the centre. Five Ash Down is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wakes anywhere in TN22 start with a parking spot for the van. Streets in the area include Ashengate Way, Flaxen Fields and Olives Pit Lane, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include High Hurstwood (1 mile north-east), Fairwarp (1 mile north), Sweethaws (3 miles north-east), Crowborough (4 miles north-east) and Jarvis Brook (5 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Seaford (15 miles south), Lewes (10 miles south-west), Hailsham (11 miles south-east), Newhaven (14 miles south), Peacehaven (15 miles south) and Telscombe (15 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Tickerage Castle (2.8 miles south-east) and Uckfield Community Hospital (2.4 miles south). Open spaces near Five Ash Down include Brickfield Meadow.
- Local schools include Uckfield College (1.8 miles south)
Step by step
You do not need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your wake. The frying and serving are down to us. In autumn and winter, it is dark early in Five Ash Down; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Five Ash Down? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Allow for the service running over
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground when choosing a serving time.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
What a fish and chip van costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The minimum booking
- Service time
- The number of meals
- The menu and how many choices
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
For planners, venues and organisers
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Perfect for your wake in Five Ash Down
It can be a fitting tribute.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Life celebrations
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
After a service at Five Ash Down Independent Chapel, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any minimum charge
- How many hours the van serves
- Allergen information for each item
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Five Ash Down
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Nearby places to Five Ash Down
Also in Five Ash Down
Five Ash Down questions
How far is Five Ash Down from London?
Roughly 36 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Five Ash Down?
The closest is Buxted station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
Do you cover Five Ash Down?
We do. Five Ash Down is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
- 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