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Funeral and wake catering in Jenkins' Green, East Sussex
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book fish and chips for the wake in Jenkins' Green.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Family meals after the service
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Funeral and wake catering in Jenkins' Green
Step by step
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Sunset in Jenkins' Green is about 7:00pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
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Funeral and wake catering in Jenkins' Green, cooked to order
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. Popular choices include haddock and chips, mushy peas and gravy, and we’re regularly asked to cater village hall wakes and memorial gatherings.
Near Jenkins' Green, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Location
- Jenkins' Green (BN24)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
What affects the price in Jenkins' Green
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How far we travel
- The day of the week
- How easy the site is to reach
- Numbers
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where the van would go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Jenkins' Green, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Mention allergies you know about
Give us a contact for the day who is not a close family member.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
FAQs for Jenkins' Green
Is Jenkins' Green close to London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London.
Can you serve after a service at St Luke's 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. Tell us where you will gather.
How do we estimate numbers?
It is hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Do you cover Jenkins' Green?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Jenkins' Green is within our area and the rest of East Sussex. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including East Sussex. See all areas.
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.
Wakes in Jenkins' Green: venues and practical details
Jenkins' Green is about 3 miles north of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. People in Jenkins' Green book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Jenkins' Green is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Jenkins' Green to Brighton (19 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, Pevensey & Westham station is about 1.1 miles away. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Jenkins' Green, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. Jenkins' Green is within about 5 miles of the sea.
Here we cover the BN24 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Westham (1 mile south-east), Pevensey (1 mile east), Langney (2 miles south), Pevensey Bay (2 miles east) and Wartling (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (3 miles south), Hastings (12 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles east), Seaford (9 miles west), Lewes (14 miles west) and Hailsham (3 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Pevensey Castle (1.3 miles east) and Pevensey Court House Museum And Gaol (1.3 miles east). The countryside around Jenkins' Green includes Combe Hill.
- Local schools include Causeway School (1.3 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion pub (0.8 miles south-west)
Perfect for your wake in Jenkins' Green
There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.
Whatever the occasion in Jenkins' Green, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re often booked for:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
If the funeral is at a church such as St Luke's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What your quote should include
- How allergens are handled
- Whether there’s a minimum
- The van’s size and access needs
- Whether travel is included
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A sit-down meal can feel formal. A van keeps it relaxed. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Why book our van in Jenkins' Green
- Events in Jenkins' Green and across East Sussex
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A clear quote before booking
- A menu almost everyone likes
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Space, access and the venue
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and help find another. What matters most:
- A short walk from the party
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Also near Jenkins' Green
More for events in Jenkins' Green
- 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