East Sussex · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Guestling Green
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Guestling Green.
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Anniversary memorials
Book the van in Guestling Green
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.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
About our funeral and wake catering in Guestling Green
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly. We’re frequently asked to cater wakes at church halls and clubs and life celebrations, serving sausage and chips, cod and chips and gravy.
In rural Guestling Green, home or the hall is usual. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
- Area
- Guestling Green (TN35)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
How the day works
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, which we agree with you beforehand. In winter, it is dark in Guestling Green by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Wake catering near Guestling Green
Guestling Green is about 4 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. For a wake in Guestling Green, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We take the van to all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Guestling Green to Canterbury (about 33 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Three Oaks station, about 1.1 miles north-west, is the nearest station. The coast is within about 4 miles of Guestling Green.
Here we cover the TN35 postcode area. Streets in the area include Chapel Lane, Higham Gardens and Winchelsea Road, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For wakes just outside Guestling Green, we cover Guestling (1 mile south-west), Friar's Hill (1 mile south-east), Bachelor's Bump (1 mile south-west), Fairlight (1 mile south-east) and Pett (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Hastings (4 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south-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 Hastings Castle (3.3 miles south-west) and Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (3.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Guestling Green includes Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Schools near Guestling Green include Buckswood School (0.7 miles north) and The Hastings Academy (1.2 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Hope Public House (within half a mile north-west)
Events we cater in Guestling Green
It is one less thing to organise at a difficult time.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- A tribute meal
- Memorial events and anniversaries
Families holding a service at St Laurence's Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if plans change
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Guestling Green
Can you serve after a service at St Laurence's Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can the van park in Speckled Wood?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Can you come to the house?
Often, yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We understand the timescales, so ask and we’ll reply quickly.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
Space, access and the venue
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A short walk from the party
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Guestling Green
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
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Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Your choice of menu
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
- The date and time of year
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers for adults and children
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
About the food
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Mention allergies you know about
- Plan for a few extra people
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
- 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