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Funeral and wake catering in Monk's Gate, West Sussex
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Monk's Gate and the surrounding area.
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Village hall wakes
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Planning an event in Monk's Gate?
About our funeral and wake catering in Monk's Gate
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot when people arrive. For a favourite meal in someone’s memory and wakes at home, we can cook mushy peas, gravy and sausage and chips and more.
Near Monk's Gate, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Area
- Monk's Gate (RH13)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well in Monk's Gate. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book our van in Monk's Gate
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A clear quote before booking
- Events in Monk's Gate and across West Sussex
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A spot near your guests
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
Nearby places to Monk's Gate
What else we do in Monk's Gate
Who books funeral and wake catering in Monk's Gate?
It’s warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Pub wakes
- Small family memorials
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of the Good Shepherd, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and deposit
- The van’s size and access needs
- Whether travel is included
- How allergens are handled
How we price fish and chips for the wake
These are the factors that matter most:
- The menu and how many choices
- Access and parking
- Distance and any road charges
- The number of meals
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or venue name
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Roughly how many people, including children
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask the venue about the van
- Mention allergies you know about
- Allow for the service running over
- Allow a little extra
We park quietly before guests return from the service.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Step by step
We need a level, firm place to park the van, near your guests, which we agree with you beforehand. In Monk's Gate, it’s dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Monk's Gate, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Wake catering near Monk's Gate
Monk's Gate is about 3 miles south-east of Horsham, in West Sussex. Give us the address of your wake in Monk's Gate, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. Monk's Gate is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 16 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Horsham station, about 2.6 miles north-west.
Anywhere in RH13, we can bring the van to you. Local streets include Coolhurst Close, Nuthurst Road and Brighton Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Monk's Gate, we also cover Mannings Heath (1 mile north), Lower Beeding (1 mile east), Crabtree (2 miles south-east), Plummers Plain (2 miles east) and Roffey (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (7 miles north-east), Horsham (3 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south), Haywards Heath (9 miles east), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-east) and East Grinstead (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are Christs Hospital School Museum (3.4 miles west) and Horsham Hospital (3 miles north-west). The countryside around Monk's Gate includes Warnham LNR.
- Local schools include Newells Preparatory School (1.2 miles east) and The Forest School (1.9 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Dun Horse pub (0.7 miles north)
Monk's Gate questions
Is Monk's Gate too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Could you trade in Leonardslee?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Yes, that’s common.
Can you be flexible on the day?
Yes. We start when you’re ready.
Do you cover Monk's Gate?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Monk's Gate and across West Sussex. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
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.
- 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