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Funeral and Wake Catering in Hartfield
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Hartfield and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
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About our funeral and wake catering in Hartfield
Some families choose it because it was a loved one’s favourite. For memorial events and anniversaries and a wake at the family home, we can cook mushy peas, pie and chips and gravy.
In a small place like Hartfield, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Location
- Hartfield (TN7)
- Region
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Hartfield: halls, homes and travel
Hartfield is about 4 miles north-west of Crowborough, in East Sussex. For wakes in Hartfield, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Hartfield is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Hartfield to Brighton (about 21 miles away).
For a service at a church like The Parish Church of St Mary, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Hartfield is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in TN7 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Whether your wake is on High Street, Church Street and Rectory Field or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Hartfield, we also cover Balls Green (1 mile east), Teasley Mead (3 miles north-east), Ashurst (3 miles north-east), Groombridge (3 miles east) and Stone Cross (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Crowborough (4 miles south-east), Uckfield (9 miles south), Heathfield (11 miles south-east), Wadhurst (10 miles east), Ridgewood (10 miles south) and Ringmer (15 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4 miles south-east) and Bolebroke Castle (1.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Anchor Inn (within half a mile west)
What affects the price in Hartfield
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
- The date and time of year
- Any minimum charge
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A photo of the parking spot
- Where you’d like the van to go
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability straight away.
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What the van needs
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Build in time for delays
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Plan for a few extra people
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
How the day works
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Hartfield; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
How to get a price
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. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Hartfield?
Preparing food yourself adds to a hard day. A van takes that off your hands. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Quick service from the hatch
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Questions from Hartfield
We’re gathering after a service at The Parish Church of St Mary: can you come?
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 normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
How far is Hartfield from London?
About 29 miles from central London.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
Do you cover Hartfield?
We do. Hartfield is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
- 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