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Funeral and Wake Catering in Houghton Green
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Houghton Green? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- A tribute meal
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Family meals after the service
A chip van near Houghton Green
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Houghton Green
A wake needs warm, simple food. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. Popular choices include sausage and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater life celebrations and family gatherings after a burial or cremation.
For a wake near Houghton Green, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
- Where
- Houghton Green (TN31)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Places near Houghton Green
Other occasions in Houghton Green
Events we cater in Houghton Green
It works for everyone, from children to older relatives.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Anniversary memorials
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Pub wakes
- Family meals after the service
If the funeral is at a church such as The Parish Church of St Michael, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Payment terms and deposit
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Allow a little extra
- Let us know of any allergies
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, a chip van is a gentle choice in Houghton Green. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Why Houghton Green hosts choose us
- Quick service from the hatch
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Where the van can park in Houghton Green
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A spot near your guests
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Houghton Green questions
How far is Houghton Green from London?
About 51 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
We are gathering after a service at The Parish Church of St Michael: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is usually easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Do you come to Houghton Green?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Houghton Green is within our area. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The number of meals
- Any minimum charge
- Your choice of menu
- Parking and the way in
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A picture of where the van would go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Expected numbers
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Arranging a wake in Houghton Green
Houghton Green is about 11 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Whether your wake is in the middle of Houghton Green or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Houghton Green is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Rye station, about 1.3 miles south-west. The coast is within about 2 miles of Houghton Green.
For wakes in TN31, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. If your venue is just outside Houghton Green, we also cover Playden (1 mile south-west), East Guldeford (1 mile south-east), Iden (1 mile north-west), Rye (1 mile south) and Rye Foreign (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (11 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-west), St Leonards (11 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (10 miles south-west), Belmont (10 miles south-west) and Hollington (11 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Rye Castle Museum (East Street) (1.4 miles south) and Ypres Tower (1.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Houghton Green include Rye College (1.2 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Kings Head Inn (0.8 miles south-west)
How it works
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your wake. Summer evenings in Houghton Green stay light until about 9:15pm, but in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
Related guides
- 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