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Funeral and Wake Catering in Pease Pottage
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Pease Pottage and the surrounding area.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Village hall wakes
- Wakes at home
Fresh fish and chips in Pease Pottage
How our funeral and wake catering works in Pease Pottage
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly, so you have one less thing to do. Whether it is gatherings at home after a funeral and remembrance gatherings, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, gravy and sausage and chips and more.
Around Pease Pottage, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Let us know where the van can go. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
- Location
- Pease Pottage (RH11)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
What affects the price in Pease Pottage
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The day of the week
- Your choice of menu
- Distance and any road charges
- Parking and the way in
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A sit-down meal can feel formal. Fish and chips lets people mingle. The cost per head typically 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.
Why Pease Pottage hosts choose us
- Hot food handed straight over
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A quote that spells everything out
- Events in Pease Pottage and across West Sussex
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Allow a little extra
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
Ensure older relatives can sit to eat.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Places near Pease Pottage
Also in Pease Pottage
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Planning the van’s spot
We will be honest if a spot won’t work. The main points are:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A short walk from the party
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Wake catering near Pease Pottage
Pease Pottage is about 2 miles south of Crawley, in West Sussex. For a wake in Pease Pottage, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Pease Pottage. Pease Pottage is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 18 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Crawley station, about 2 miles north, is the nearest station.
Here we cover the RH11 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Bellevue Farm Road, Gordons Way and Stanford Brook Way; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For wakes just outside Pease Pottage, we cover Furnace Green (2 miles north-east), Balcombe Lane (3 miles east), Balcombe (3 miles south-east), Staplefield (3 miles south) and Worth Abbey (4 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Horsham (6 miles west), Haywards Heath (7 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (9 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles east), Billingshurst (12 miles west) and West Green (3 miles north).
A little further out are County Mall (2.1 miles north) and Crawley Museum (2.3 miles north). Open spaces near Pease Pottage include Tilgate Lake.
- Schools near Pease Pottage include Cottesmore School (0.9 miles west) and Broadfield Primary Academy (1 mile north)
- Nearby, you will find The Black Swan pub (under half a mile west)
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
How it works
Changes on the day are fine: we will adjust start times and pace. A wake in Pease Pottage in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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 generally simpler.
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.
Common questions in Pease Pottage
We’re gathering after a service at Baron Hall: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Which station is closest to Pease Pottage?
The closest is Crawley station, roughly 2 miles away.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is normally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, including West Sussex. Find your area.
Can you be flexible on the day?
We plan for delays. We’ll work to your contact on the day.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your wake and we will send a quote.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
- 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