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Funeral and wake catering in Lower Beeding, West Sussex
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Lower Beeding and West Sussex, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Celebrations of life
- Family meals after the service
Book the van in Lower Beeding
Questions from Lower Beeding
We’re gathering after a service at The Parish Church of the Holy Trinity: can you come?
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. Send us the address.
Can the van park in Leonardslee?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
What can guests choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Lower Beeding
Funerals are frequently arranged at short notice, so get in touch as soon as you can. On the menu are gravy, pie and chips and haddock and chips, and we are frequently booked for anniversary memorials and gatherings after the committal.
For a wake near Lower Beeding, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the van in the yard or car park. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Area
- Lower Beeding (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A chip van compared with other options
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, fish and chips from a van works well in Lower Beeding. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Why Lower Beeding hosts choose us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Events in Lower Beeding and across West Sussex
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
What affects the price in Lower Beeding
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How long we serve
- How easy the site is to reach
- How far we travel
- Numbers
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The address or venue name
- Where the van would park
- Roughly how many people, including children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Where the van can park in Lower Beeding
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A short walk from the party
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Let us know of any allergies
- Allow a little extra
We park quietly.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Perfect for your wake in Lower Beeding
It is warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Memorial gatherings
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Horsham station, roughly 3.4 miles north-west of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- Any minimum charge
- The van’s size and access needs
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- How many hours the van serves
Towns and villages near Lower Beeding
What else we do in Lower Beeding
Step by step
You’ll know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first guests wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. A wake in Lower Beeding in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
How to get a price
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Lower Beeding? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
Related guides
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Lower Beeding: halls, homes and travel
Lower Beeding is about 4 miles south-east of Horsham, in West Sussex. For wakes in Lower Beeding, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Lower Beeding is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 15 miles away.
After a service at The Parish Church of the Holy Trinity, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH13, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on Fir Tree Close, Church Close and Trinity Field or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. For wakes just outside Lower Beeding, we cover Monk's Gate (1 mile west), Mannings Heath (1 mile north-west), Crabtree (1 mile south), Plummers Plain (1 mile north-east) and Slaugham (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (6 miles north-east), Horsham (4 miles north-west), Haywards Heath (7 miles east), Burgess Hill (8 miles south-east), East Grinstead (13 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Horsham Hospital (3.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Warnham LNR.
- Schools near Lower Beeding include Newells Preparatory School (within half a mile south)
- 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