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Funeral and Wake Catering for Hamsey events
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Hamsey and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Life celebrations
- Anniversary memorials
- Small family memorials
Funeral and wake catering for Hamsey events
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Hamsey
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. For a tribute meal and wakes at home, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips and more.
Near Hamsey, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Where
- Hamsey (BN8)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
What affects the price in Hamsey
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- The day of the week
- Parking and the way in
- Distance and any road charges
- Service time
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Allow a little extra
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
We start when you give the word, not to a rigid schedule.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Hamsey?
It works for everyone.
In Hamsey and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Family meals after the service
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Remembrance gatherings
Local halls and clubs near Hamsey can host a wake if home is too small.
What your quote should include
- Any minimum charge
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Hamsey questions
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
We are gathering after a service at The Parish Church of St Peter: can you come?
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 you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options before booking.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Should I sort the food myself?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
A chip van compared with other options
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works at home or at a hall. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Why book our van in Hamsey
- Classic food your guests already know
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- We cover Hamsey and the whole of East Sussex
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
What else we do in Hamsey
The process
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wake. In winter, it’s dark in Hamsey 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.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
After a funeral in Hamsey
Hamsey is about 1 mile north of Lewes, in East Sussex. For wakes in Hamsey, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We cover 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Hamsey to Brighton (about 7 miles away).
For a service at a church like The Parish Church of St Peter, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. For family travelling by train, Cooksbridge station is about 0.8 miles away. The South Downs National Park is within about 2 miles of Hamsey; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the BN8 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. For wakes just outside Hamsey, we cover Offham (1 mile south-west), South Malling (1 mile south), Lewes (1 mile south), Cliffe (2 miles south) and Southover (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (9 miles south-east), Hailsham (11 miles east), Crowborough (13 miles north-east), Uckfield (7 miles north-east) and Newhaven (7 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.7 miles east) and Lewes Castle (1.6 miles south). The countryside around Hamsey includes Malling Down and Offham Hill.
- Schools near Hamsey include Priory School (2 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Blacksmiths Arms (0.8 miles west)
- Local facilities include St John under the Castle Lewes (1.3 miles south)
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod 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