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Funeral and Wake Catering in Five Ashes
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Five Ashes and across East Sussex.
- Life celebrations
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Fresh fish and chips in Five Ashes
Funeral and wake catering in Five Ashes, cooked to order
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. We are frequently asked to cater gatherings after the committal and gatherings at a village hall or club, with haddock and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips.
For a wake near Five Ashes, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Area
- Five Ashes (TN20)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
A chip van compared with other options
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, fish and chips from a van works well in Five Ashes. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in Five Ashes
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- We cover Five Ashes and the whole of East Sussex
The process
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your wake. Sunset in Five Ashes is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Let us know of any allergies
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Allow a little extra
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
For event organisers in Five Ashes
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.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Wakes in Five Ashes: venues and practical details
Five Ashes is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We cover Five Ashes as standard, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We cover all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 19 miles away.
For a service at a church like Church of the Good Shepherd, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Five Ashes is within about 3 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We take the van to wakes all over the TN20 postcode area. Whether your wake is on Westfield Close, Leeds Lane and Spring Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Skippers Hill (1 mile north), Butcher's Cross (1 mile north), Woolbridge (1 mile north-east), Wellbrook (1 mile north-east) and Mayfield (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (15 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (13 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north-west) and Uckfield (6 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Tickerage Castle (3.8 miles south-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Five Ashes includes Selwyns Wood.
- Schools near Five Ashes include Skippers Hill Manor School (within half a mile north)
- Pubs nearby include The Five Ashes Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Five Ashes?
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Five Ashes and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Small family memorials
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Crowborough station, about 3.3 miles north-west.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
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Space, access and the venue
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Five Ashes
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Five Ashes?
The closest is Crowborough station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes, if there’s somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
What if we don’t know numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we’ll firm it up nearer the day.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Of course. We can work with whoever is helping you.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Whether a minimum applies
- The date and time of year
- Access and parking
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
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people, including children
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Five Ashes? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
- 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