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Funeral and wake catering in Kent Street, West Sussex
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Kent Street and West Sussex, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Family meals after the service
- Celebrations of life
A chip van near Kent Street
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Kent Street
We keep it calm and simple. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. On the menu are mushy peas, gravy and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for life celebrations and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space.
Near Kent Street, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. 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.
- Where
- Kent Street (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Towns and villages near Kent Street
Other occasions in Kent Street
How we price fish and chips for the wake
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Numbers
- How easy the site is to reach
- Cod, haddock or both
- Distance and any road charges
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the van would park
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Wakes in Kent Street: venues and practical details
Kent Street is about 5 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Kent Street is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Kent Street is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 11 miles away.
The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of Kent Street; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in RH13, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Close by, we cover wakes in Wineham (1 mile south-east), Cowfold (1 mile north-west), Twineham Green (2 miles east), Shermanbury (2 miles south-west) and Twineham (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (10 miles north), Horsham (7 miles north-west), Worthing (12 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (7 miles east), Burgess Hill (5 miles east) and East Grinstead (15 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include The Dene Hospital (3.8 miles east). Within reach you will find Knepp Wildland.
FAQs for Kent Street
Is Kent Street too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before booking.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
What does the van need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, and there’s less waste when numbers are uncertain. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- Events in Kent Street and across West Sussex
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Rain does not stop the fryers
See how we price or the cost guide.
What the van needs
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:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
Step by step
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. Summer evenings in Kent Street stay light until about 9:20pm, but in December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Ask for a quote
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Kent Street? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Kent Street
It can be a fitting tribute.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Wakes at venues
- Village hall wakes
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- The deadline for final numbers
- The van’s size and access needs
- The deposit and payment dates
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
- 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