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Funeral and Wake Catering for Five Oaks events
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Funeral and wake catering in Five Oaks.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Family meals after the service
- Anniversary memorials
Fresh fish and chips in Five Oaks
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Five Oaks
We cook as people come up, after a long, cold day. Typical bookings include a wake at the family home and life celebrations, serving haddock and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
For a wake near Five Oaks, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the van in the yard or car park. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Location
- Five Oaks (RH14)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Towns and villages near Five Oaks
Other occasions in Five Oaks
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Parking and the way in
- The date and time of year
- Cod, haddock or both
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Roughly how many people, including children
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Five Oaks? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
Step by step
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Sunset in Five Oaks is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
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Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Mention allergies you know about
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Ask the venue about the van
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. We do the cooking. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What you get with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- We cover Five Oaks and the whole of West Sussex
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No surprises in your quote
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A short walk from the party
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
FAQs for Five Oaks
What’s the nearest station to Five Oaks?
The closest is Billingshurst station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
How far is Five Oaks from London?
About 35 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
For planners, venues and organisers
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Wakes in Five Oaks: venues and practical details
Five Oaks is about 5 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Anywhere in RH14, we can fry fresh for your guests. Five Oaks is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 15 miles away.
We take the van to wakes all over the RH14 postcode area. That could mean a wake at a home on Horsham Road, Hayes Wood Road and Stane Street, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include The Haven (1 mile north-west), Billingshurst (2 miles south-west), Slinfold (2 miles north-east), Newpound Common (3 miles west) and Coneyhurst (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Crawley (12 miles north-east), Horsham (5 miles east), Worthing (15 miles south), Haywards Heath (15 miles east), Burgess Hill (15 miles south-east) and Broadfield (10 miles east).
A little further out are Christs Hospital School Museum (3.1 miles east) and Horsham Hospital (5 miles east).
- 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