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Funeral and wake catering in Hurst Green, East Sussex
Funeral and wake catering in Hurst Green: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Wakes at home
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Wakes at venues
Funeral and wake catering in Hurst Green
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Funeral and wake catering in Hurst Green, cooked to order
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. Whether it’s pub wakes and gatherings after scattering ashes, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas and more.
For a wake near Hurst Green, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Area
- Hurst Green (TN19)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
What happens on the day
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Your guests can wander over to the hatch once service starts. Late-December sunset in Hurst Green is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Build in time for delays
- Ask the venue about the van
- Check the hall has an urn
Give us a contact for the day who is not a close family member.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Before you choose a spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many people are eating
- How easy the site is to reach
- The day of the week
- Service time
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and time of the event
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Send us the date, the address or TN19 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Perfect for your wake in Hurst Green
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
In Hurst Green and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- A tribute meal
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Etchingham station, about 1.3 miles south-west.
Questions to ask before you book
- The van’s size and access needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- If the price includes VAT
- When payment is due
Towns and villages near Hurst Green
Also in Hurst Green
FAQs for Hurst Green
Do you come to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Hurst Green?
Etchingham station, about 1.3 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, with a suitable spot for the van.
Can the van come to Hurst Green?
Yes, we do. Hurst Green is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
After a funeral in Hurst Green
Hurst Green is about 11 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. Wakes in Hurst Green are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We take the van to 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 29 miles away.
For a service at a church like Holy Trinity, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Hurst Green, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Here we cover the TN19 postcode area. From Station Road, London Road and Great Oak or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Hurst Green, we also cover Cooper's Corner (1 mile north), Burgh Hill (1 mile west), Silver Hill (1 mile south-east), Etchingham (2 miles south-west) and Flimwell (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Hastings (11 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-west), Crowborough (13 miles west), St Leonards (12 miles south) and Hastings Old Town (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Ticehurst House Hospital (3.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Bewl Water.
- Nearby schools include Robertsbridge Community College (2.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Old Bull Inn (less than half a mile east)
- 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