East Sussex · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Mark Cross
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Mark Cross? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
Fresh fish and chips in Mark Cross
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Build in time for delays
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Ensure older relatives can sit
We arrive in good time and park discreetly before guests return from the service.
A table of photos helps people talk.
About our funeral and wake catering in Mark Cross
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly. Whether it’s small family memorials and remembering a loved one’s favourite food, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
Near Mark Cross, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
- Area
- Mark Cross (TN6)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
How it works
When we arrive, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, timed around your wake. A wake in Mark Cross in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:00pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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.
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Numbers
- Service time
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and how many choices
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
- Where the van would park
- Anything awkward about the way in
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Mark Cross
How far is Mark Cross from London?
About 34 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can the van park in Eridge Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is typically simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes, many families prefer that.
Wake catering near Mark Cross
Mark Cross is about 4 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Give us the address of your wake in Mark Cross, and we will plan access and set-up. We serve all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Mark Cross to Brighton (about 23 miles away).
After a service at St Marks, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Mark Cross is within about 3 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in TN6, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Town Row (1 mile south-west), The Platt (2 miles north), Argos Hill (2 miles south-west), Rotherfield (2 miles south-west) and Rusher's Cross (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Hailsham (14 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles west), Uckfield (9 miles south-west), Heathfield (7 miles south), Upper Horsebridge (13 miles south) and Hellingly (12 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Crowborough Country Park.
- Nearby schools include St Joseph Seminary (0.6 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Lazy Fox pub (less than half a mile south)
Nearby places to Mark Cross
Other occasions in Mark Cross
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Mark Cross?
Families choose fish and chips because it’s comforting and familiar.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Remembrance gatherings
- A wake at the family home
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Wadhurst station is about 2.5 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- How allergens are handled
- What happens if plans change
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- VAT, if it applies
Where the van can park in Mark Cross
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
About the food
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
- 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