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Funeral and wake catering in Heathfield, East Sussex
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Heathfield? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
Funeral and wake catering for Heathfield events
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Heathfield
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so contact us as soon as you can. On the menu are gravy, pie and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for anniversary memorials and memorial gatherings.
Around Heathfield, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about parking for the van. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Where
- Heathfield (TN21)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Allow a little extra
- Allow for the service running over
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Let us know of any allergies
We serve when people are ready.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Heathfield: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at St Richards Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is Heathfield close to London?
About 40 miles from central London.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is generally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A spot near your guests
- A clear area by the serving hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Heathfield
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
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How we price fish and chips for the wake
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Your choice of menu
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Access and parking
- Service time
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
Send us the date, the address or TN21 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Step by step
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Heathfield; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Let us know the serving time
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning help
Wakes in Heathfield: venues and practical details
Heathfield is about 7 miles north of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Wherever your wake is in the TN21 area, we can bring the van to you. Heathfield is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Heathfield to Brighton (19 miles away).
After a service at St Richards Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Heathfield; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
For wakes in TN21, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Upper Station Road, Station Road and High Street; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. With the A265 and A267 close by, Heathfield is easy for us to reach for your wake. Close by, we cover wakes in Sandy Cross (1 mile south), Old Heathfield (1 mile east), Cade Street (1 mile east), Maynard's Green (1 mile south) and Broad Oak (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (12 miles south), Hastings (15 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles south-east), Seaford (15 miles south-west), Lewes (12 miles south-west) and Hailsham (7 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Sussex Farm Museum (2.3 miles south) and Old Castle (4.5 miles east). Open spaces near Heathfield include Selwyns Wood.
- Nearby schools include Heathfield Community College (1 mile east)
- Pubs nearby include Runt-in-Tun pub (0.8 miles south)
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. We do the cooking. The cost per head typically 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.
Why book our van in Heathfield
- Hot food handed straight over
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Events in Heathfield and across East Sussex
- Rain does not stop the fryers
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
- 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