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Funeral and Wake Catering in Guestling
Funeral and wake catering in Guestling: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Book the van in Guestling
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Funeral and wake catering in Guestling, cooked to order
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. Whether it is wakes at home and celebrations of life, we can cook haddock and chips, pie and chips and gravy and more.
In a small place like Guestling, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Location
- Guestling (TN35)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
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Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Plan for a few extra people
We start when you give the word.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Step by step
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we are hot, we cook to order, timed around your wake. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Guestling; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the van can get in
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Why choose a fish and chip van in Guestling?
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works at home or at a hall. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Quick service from the hatch
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Guestling
What’s the nearest station to Guestling?
Three Oaks station, about 1.1 miles north-west of the centre.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Of course. We can work with whoever is helping you.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children usually love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, East Sussex included. See all areas.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Contact us as soon as you can. We’ll tell you right away whether we are available.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
For event organisers in Guestling
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The number of meals
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The minimum booking
- How easy the site is to reach
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
- A picture of the space and the way in
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Guestling: halls, homes and travel
Guestling is about 3 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Guestling is well within our area, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We serve all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 33 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Three Oaks station is about 1.1 miles away. The coast is within about 4 miles of Guestling.
Wakes anywhere in TN35 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Local streets include Pett Road, Chapel Lane and Winchelsea Road; 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-east), Friar's Hill (1 mile east), Bachelor's Bump (1 mile south-west), Fairlight (1 mile south-east) and Ore (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Hastings (3 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).
Other landmarks nearby include Barn Theatre and Museum (2.1 miles west) and Conquest Hospital (2.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Schools near Guestling include Buckswood School (0.8 miles north) and The Hastings Academy (0.9 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The White Hart Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Space, access and the venue
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- 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