Brighton and Hove · England
Funeral and wake catering in Hollingbury, Brighton and Hove
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Hollingbury? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Village hall wakes
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- A wake at the family home
Funeral and wake catering for Hollingbury events
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Hollingbury
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. On the menu are mushy peas, pie and chips and sausage and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater wakes at a pub or venue with outside space and gatherings after the committal.
For a wake in a place like Hollingbury, the village hall is frequently the heart of it, and its car park suits the van. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
- Area
- Hollingbury (BN1)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether a minimum applies
- How long we serve
- Access and parking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the van would park
- Anything awkward about the way in
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A short walk from the party
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Events we cater in Hollingbury
It works for everyone, from children to older relatives.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Hollingbury and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Small family memorials
- Pub wakes
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Memorial gatherings
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Moulsecoomb station, about 1.1 miles south-east.
Questions to ask before you book
- How much space the van takes up
- The cancellation terms
- Payment terms and deposit
- How allergens are handled
What happens on the day
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. In summer, a wake in Hollingbury has light until about 9:20pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Hollingbury
We are gathering after a service at Fountain Centre: 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 usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Could you trade in Wild Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Do you cover Hollingbury?
Yes, we do. Hollingbury is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How quickly can you come?
Get in touch as soon as you can. We will tell you right away whether we are available.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
What does the van need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Wakes in Hollingbury: venues and practical details
Hollingbury is about 2 miles north of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. For a wake in Hollingbury, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Hollingbury. Hollingbury is one of 30 towns and villages in Brighton and Hove where we bring the van.
For a service at a church like Fountain Centre, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Hollingbury; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. Hollingbury is within about 3 miles of the sea, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
We serve wakes across the BN1 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Keymer Road, Warmdene Road and Carden Avenue; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Patcham (1 mile west), Withdean (1 mile south-west), Hollingdean (1 mile south), Preston (1 mile south-west) and Westdene (1 mile west). Further out, we also take the van to Brighton and Hove (3 miles south-west), Hove (3 miles south-west), Brunswick (3 miles south), Kemptown (3 miles south), Whitehawk (3 miles south-east) and Aldrington (3 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Brighton General Hospital (2.1 miles south) and Churchill Square (2.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Ladies Mile and Ditchling Beacon.
- Nearby schools include The Dharma Primary School (0.5 miles north-west) and Patcham High School (0.6 miles west)
- Local pubs include County Oak pub (within half a mile north-east)
- Local facilities include University of Sussex Library (1.9 miles east)
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Plan for a few extra people
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Allow for the service running over
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground when choosing a serving time.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Towns and villages near Hollingbury
Other occasions in Hollingbury
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
- 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