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Funeral and Wake Catering in Maidenbower
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 Maidenbower.
- Wakes at home
- Celebrations of life
- Village hall wakes
Fresh fish and chips in Maidenbower
For event organisers in Maidenbower
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
About our funeral and wake catering in Maidenbower
Funerals are frequently arranged at short notice, so ask as soon as you have the date. Typical bookings include anniversary memorials and a tribute meal, with sausage and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
In Maidenbower, the hall is often where people gather, and its car park suits the van. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Where
- Maidenbower (RH10)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Maidenbower: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at St Nicholas' Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can the van go 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 follow the site rules.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes. We’re happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
What if the service runs late?
We plan for delays. We will work to your contact on the day.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How quickly can you come?
We understand the timescales, so send us the date and we’ll answer right away.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
How it works
We do not cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. In autumn and winter, it is dark early in Maidenbower; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Clear the route for the van
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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Events we cater in Maidenbower
It works for everyone.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- A wake at the family home
- Life celebrations
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
If the funeral is at a church such as St Nicholas' Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Before you book anyone
- Whether travel is included
- The deadline for final numbers
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether there is a minimum
What affects the price in Maidenbower
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- The number of meals
- How far we travel
- The menu and how many choices
- The length of service
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Wake catering near Maidenbower
Maidenbower is about 2 miles east of Crawley, in West Sussex. Anywhere in RH10, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. We take the van to 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 19 miles away.
For family travelling by train, Three Bridges station, about 1.1 miles north-west, is the nearest station. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Maidenbower; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We serve wakes across RH10. Your wake could be at a house on Holder Road, Palmer Road and Casher Road, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to wakes in Worth (1 mile north), Three Bridges (1 mile north-west), Tilgate (1 mile west), Pound Hill (1 mile north) and Crawley (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Horsham (8 miles west), Haywards Heath (8 miles south), Burgess Hill (10 miles south), East Grinstead (6 miles east), Broadfield (3 miles west) and Billingshurst (14 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Crawley Museum (2 miles north-west) and Crawley Hospital (2.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Maidenbower includes Tilgate Lake.
- Nearby schools include Oriel High School (less than half a mile north-west)
- Local pubs include The Charcoal Burner pub (0.9 miles west)
What the van needs
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work. What matters most:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Allow a little extra
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Check the hall has an urn
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
We start when you give the word.
A table of photos helps people talk.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
- 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