East Sussex · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Ninfield
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book fish and chips for the wake in Ninfield.
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Remembrance gatherings
Planning an event in Ninfield?
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Ninfield
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside, wherever the van can park. We’re often asked to cater wakes at venues and remembrance gatherings, with gravy, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
Near Ninfield, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Area
- Ninfield (TN33)
- Region
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How far we travel
- The number of meals
- How long we serve
- How easy the site is to reach
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Rough numbers for adults and children
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Nearby places to Ninfield
What else we do in Ninfield
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. In winter, it is dark in Ninfield by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Ensure the van can get in
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Allow for the service running over
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Let us know of any allergies
- Ask the venue about the van
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. A van takes that off your hands. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Why book our van in Ninfield
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A clear quote before booking
- Hot food handed straight over
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Working with your venue
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 can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Permission from the venue or landowner 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 you book.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Wake catering near Ninfield
Ninfield is about 3 miles north-west of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. For wakes in Ninfield, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Ninfield. We cover 289 places in East Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 24 miles away.
After a service at The Parish Church of St Mary, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. With the B2095 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Ninfield. Ninfield is within about 8 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
For wakes in TN33, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. We can serve a wake on streets such as High Street, Moons Hill and The Green, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Ninfield sits on or near the B2095, so getting the van to your wake is simple. For wakes just outside Ninfield, we cover Russell's Green (1 mile south), Hooe Common (1 mile south), Lunsford's Cross (1 mile south-east), Catsfield (1 mile north-east) and Watermill (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Eastbourne (9 miles south-west), Hastings (6 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (3 miles south-east), Hailsham (7 miles west), St Leonards (6 miles east) and Uckfield (15 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Bexhill Hospital (3.5 miles south-east) and Herstmonceux Castle (3.8 miles west). Open spaces near Ninfield include Senlac Hill and Gillham Wood.
About the food
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Ninfield: your questions answered
We are gathering after a service at The Parish Church of St Mary: 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.
Is Ninfield too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What if timings change?
Of course. We start when you are ready.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, including East Sussex. See all areas.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
- 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