East Sussex · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Flowers Green events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Flowers Green and across East Sussex.
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Celebrations of life
Funeral and wake catering for Flowers Green events
How our funeral and wake catering works in Flowers Green
It is an informal meal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. Typical bookings include a tribute meal and gatherings at home after a funeral, serving pie and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
In a small place like Flowers Green, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Location
- Flowers Green (BN27)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. In winter, it’s dark in Flowers Green 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.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Flowers Green questions
Is Flowers Green close to London?
About 46 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Flowers Green?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Generally, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
Do you come to Flowers Green?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Flowers Green is within our area and the rest of East Sussex. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your wake and we will send a quote.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wake.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Access and parking
- How long we serve
- The day of the week
- Your choice of menu
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people, including children
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Flowers Green, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Flowers Green?
There is no kitchen work for anyone.
Whatever the occasion in Flowers Green, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Village hall wakes
- A tribute meal
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- A wake at the family home
After a service at Herstmonceux Free Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- If the price includes VAT
- How much space the van takes up
- When payment is due
Also near Flowers Green
What else we do in Flowers Green
Planning the van’s spot
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
For event organisers in Flowers Green
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
A chip van compared with other options
For warm food after a funeral, a chip van is a gentle choice. Larger groups usually cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No kitchen needed
- Events in Flowers Green and across East Sussex
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Flowers Green: halls, homes and travel
Flowers Green is about 3 miles east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We cover Flowers Green as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Flowers Green is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Flowers Green to Brighton (about 20 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Pevensey Bay station, roughly 4.4 miles south of the centre.
Anywhere in BN27, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We also bring the van to wakes in Chapel Row (1 mile north), Golden Cross (1 mile south-west), Herstmonceux (1 mile north), Windmill Hill (1 mile north-east) and Stunts Green (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Eastbourne (7 miles south), Hastings (10 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles east), Seaford (12 miles south-west), Lewes (14 miles west) and Hailsham (3 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Herstmonceux Castle (1 mile south-east) and Amberstone Hospital (2.2 miles west).
- Local pubs include Woolpack Inn (0.6 miles north)
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
- 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