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Funeral and Wake Catering for Ifield events
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Ifield? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Gatherings after the committal
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Funeral and wake catering for Ifield events
About our funeral and wake catering in Ifield
Food is fried to order, so it is hot when people arrive, after a long, cold day. Popular choices include gravy, mushy peas and cod and chips, and we are frequently booked for wakes at church halls and clubs and gatherings after scattering ashes.
In Ifield, the hall is often where people gather, and its car park suits the van. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Where
- Ifield (RH11, RH10)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A sit-down meal can feel formal. Fish and chips lets people mingle. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why Ifield hosts choose us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Hot food handed straight over
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Ifield: halls, homes and travel
Ifield is about 1 mile north-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. Give us the address of your wake in Ifield, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We take the van to 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Ifield to Guildford (18 miles away).
For a service at a church like St Margaret's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Ifield; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
For wakes in RH11 and RH10, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Streets in the area include Mill Lane, Hare Lane and Brock Road, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Ifield, we also cover Gossops Green (1 mile south), Ifieldwood (1 mile west), Bewbush (1 mile south-west), Russ Hill (2 miles north-west) and Charlwood (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Horsham (6 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (12 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles east), Billingshurst (13 miles south-west) and Roffey (5 miles south-west).
A little further out are Crawley Hospital (0.6 miles south-east) and County Mall (1.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Ifield include Tilgate Lake.
- Nearby schools include Ifield Community College (within half a mile south) and St Wilfrid's Catholic School (1 mile south)
- Nearby, you will find Royal Oak pub (under half a mile north-west)
Perfect for your wake in Ifield
It is warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
Whatever the occasion in Ifield, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Memorial gatherings
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- A wake at the family home
- A tribute meal
For family travelling by train, Ifield station, about 0.6 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- How much space the van takes up
- When final numbers are due
- The cancellation terms
- If the price includes VAT
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. In summer, a wake in Ifield has light until about 9:20pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Make sure the van can get in
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Nearby places to Ifield
Also in Ifield
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Mention allergies you know about
- Allow a little extra
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Check the hall has an urn
We park quietly before guests return from the service.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
- The menu and how many choices
- The length of service
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The address or venue name
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Ifield
What’s the nearest station to Ifield?
The closest is Ifield station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you cover Ifield?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Ifield is within our area. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes, that’s common.
Is short notice a problem?
We understand the timescales, so ask and we’ll reply quickly.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
- 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