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Funeral and wake catering in Goddards Green, West Sussex
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Goddards Green? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
Fresh fish and chips in Goddards Green
How our funeral and wake catering works in Goddards Green
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly. We serve sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater gatherings after the committal and memorial gatherings.
In a small place like Goddards Green, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Goddards Green (BN6)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Allow a little extra
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Goddards Green: halls, homes and travel
Goddards Green is about 2 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Whether your wake is in the middle of Goddards Green or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Goddards Green is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Goddards Green to Brighton (9 miles away).
Families holding a service at St Edward the Confessor frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. With the A2300 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Goddards Green. Goddards Green is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
This part of West Sussex takes in BN6. We can serve a wake on streets such as Cuckfield Road and High Hatch Lane, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Main roads around Goddards Green include the A2300, which makes travel to your wake easy. Other places close to Goddards Green we cover include Hickstead (1 mile west), Abbotsford (1 mile east), Jacob's Post (1 mile east), Sayers Common (2 miles south-west) and Ansty (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Crawley (10 miles north), Horsham (9 miles north-west), Worthing (14 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (4 miles north-east), East Grinstead (13 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (10 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Burgess Hill Museum (2 miles east) and Clayton Castle (4.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Wolstonbury Hill and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Goddards Green include Southway Junior School (1.1 miles south-east)
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Your choice of menu
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Access and parking
- How many people are eating
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
How it works
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts right on schedule. In Goddards Green, it’s dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Share the timings for the day
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Goddards Green
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. We do the cooking. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Why Goddards Green hosts choose us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Goddards Green questions
Can you serve after a service at St Edward the Confessor?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
How far is Goddards Green from London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, West Sussex included. See all areas.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, with a suitable spot for the van.
Places near Goddards Green
What else we do in Goddards Green
- 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