East Sussex · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Friar's Hill events
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book fish and chips for the wake in Friar's Hill.
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at venues
Planning an event in Friar's Hill?
What a fish and chip van costs
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How many people are eating
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The minimum booking
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of the parking spot
- The address or venue name
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Funeral and wake catering in Friar's Hill, cooked to order
We work quietly and simply. We arrive at the agreed time, park discreetly and serve when you are ready. Whether it is remembering a loved one’s favourite food and wakes at church halls and clubs, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, gravy and mushy peas.
In a small place like Friar's Hill, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Where
- Friar's Hill (TN35)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
A chip van compared with other options
Next to a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, and there’s less waste when numbers are uncertain. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Why Friar's Hill hosts choose us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Hot food handed straight over
- We cover Friar's Hill and the whole of East Sussex
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Friar's Hill: halls, homes and travel
Friar's Hill is about 4 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. For a wake in Friar's Hill, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Friar's Hill. Friar's Hill is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Friar's Hill to Canterbury (about 33 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Three Oaks station is about 1.4 miles away. The coast is within about 4 miles of Friar's Hill, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
We serve wakes across TN35 and the streets around it. Local streets include Pett Road, Friars Bank and Chapel Lane; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Guestling Green (1 mile north-west), Guestling (1 mile west), Fairlight (1 mile south), Bachelor's Bump (1 mile south-west) and Pett (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Hastings (4 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles west), St Leonards (4 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (3 miles south-west), Belmont (3 miles south-west) and Langney (15 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (3.4 miles south-west) and Conquest Hospital (3.1 miles west). The countryside around Friar's Hill includes Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Local schools include Buckswood School (0.9 miles north-west) and The Hastings Academy (1.2 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Hope Public House (0.5 miles north-west)
Where the van can park in Friar's Hill
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Places near Friar's Hill
Other occasions in Friar's Hill
How it works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. A wake in Friar's Hill in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:00pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Clear the route for the van
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Friar's Hill? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Friar's Hill: your questions answered
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Is Friar's Hill close to London?
About 53 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we will advise.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Yes. We are happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Friar's Hill?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, if there’s somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Build in time for delays
- Plan seating for older guests
- Allow a little extra
- Mention allergies you know about
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Occasions we serve in Friar's Hill
There’s no kitchen work for anyone.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Wakes at home
- Anniversary memorials
- Small family memorials
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Families holding a service at St Laurence's Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- If the price includes VAT
- How much space the van takes up
- How allergens are handled
- 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