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Funeral and Wake Catering in Newbury's
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book fish and chips for the wake in Newbury's.
- Celebrations of life
- A tribute meal
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
Funeral and wake catering for Newbury's events
How our funeral and wake catering works in Newbury's
We work quietly and simply. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. Typical bookings include small family memorials and village hall wakes, with cod and chips, sausage and chips and gravy.
For a wake near Newbury's, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Where
- Newbury's (TN5)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Step by step
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your guests can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. Summer evenings in Newbury's stay light until about 9:15pm, but in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. We do the cooking. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Why us?
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No kitchen needed
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Towns and villages near Newbury's
Other occasions in Newbury's
What affects the price in Newbury's
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Parking and the way in
- Cod, haddock or both
- How long we serve
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where the event is
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies and diets you know about
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Newbury's? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Build in time for delays
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
Make sure older relatives can sit to eat.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Newbury's: halls, homes and travel
Newbury's is about 5 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Newbury's and nearby villages. Newbury's is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 27 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Rehoboth Chapel, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Newbury's is within about 2 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in TN5, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We also bring the van to wakes in Cousley Wood (1 mile south-east), Pell Green (1 mile south-west), Wadhurst (1 mile south-west), Birchett's Green (2 miles south-east) and Shover's Green (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Crowborough (8 miles west), Uckfield (13 miles south-west), Heathfield (9 miles south-west), Upper Horsebridge (15 miles south), Hellingly (14 miles south) and Battle (13 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Ticehurst House Hospital (2.9 miles south-east) and Finchcocks Musical Museum (3.5 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Bewl Water.
- Pubs nearby include The Old Vine Public House (within half a mile south)
Who books funeral and wake catering in Newbury's?
It works for everyone, from children to older relatives.
In Newbury's and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Pub wakes
- Gatherings after the committal
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- A tribute meal
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Wadhurst station, about 1.9 miles west.
Before you book anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What happens if plans change
- How much space the van takes up
Newbury's: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Newbury's?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you come 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.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes, if there’s somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Is short notice a problem?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We will let you know quickly.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Newbury's?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
- 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